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Title: What if Satoshi Dice got a patent on how the game is played?
Post by: gweedo on February 14, 2013, 08:28:06 AM

I think this should be Erik Voorhees next move for his company, it would be great for him to take down and own all these gambling sites that can't think of original idea. I think this could make Bitcoin entrepreneurs in the casino/gambling niche take a more creative path to their games and fair provability. This could really turn the community into a better place, instead of a lot of people ripping off his idea. He clearly has enough money to start filing lawsuits, this would also be good for his investors.

Title: Re: What if Satoshi Dice got a patent on how the game is played?
Post by: caveden on February 14, 2013, 08:33:05 AM

http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lthhihJULx1r4alnuo1_500.jpg

I don't know Erik personally, but from his posts/writings, I don't believe he'd ever use the state to enforce a monopoly to his benefit.

Title: Re: What if Satoshi Dice got a patent on how the game is played?
Post by: niko on February 14, 2013, 08:35:55 AM

Quote from: gweedo on February 14, 2013, 08:28:06 AM

Unless he had filed a provisional application before the Website and algorithm were made public, it is too late to seek protection.

Title: Re: What if Satoshi Dice got a patent on how the game is played?
Post by: FreeMoney on February 14, 2013, 08:53:54 AM

What's the problem with similar services? If they don't offer anything better they'll just die anyway. The idea of handing SD profits over to laywers and the state in an effort to keep prices up makes me ill.

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