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Reports say Ultima’s creator Richard Garriott plans to reclaim rights from EA, tied to a trademark renewal and a longstanding copyright quirk. Coverage focuses on timing, especially the possibility of action next year and a potential new franchise revival.

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Key Takeaway Richard Garriott says he’s positioned to win back Ultima’s rights from EA, with the next major moves potentially landing next year and later in a 2027 revival plan.
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IP/copyright quirk Trademark renewal by EA Potential 2027 revival ultima series ultima franchise
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Richard Garriott says he’s positioned to win back Ultima’s rights from EA, with the next major moves potentially landing next year and later in a 2027 revival plan.

Reports say Ultima’s creator Richard Garriott plans to reclaim rights from EA, tied to a trademark renewal and a longstanding copyright quirk. Coverage focuses on timing, especially the possibility of action next year and a potential new franchise revival.

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Eurogamer · 2d ago
Ultima's creator Richard Garriott is planning to win back the rights to his legendary RPG from EA with an 50-year-old copyright quirk

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Other Ultima activity — not part of the “Richard Garriott says he’s positioned to win back Ultima’s” story
Rock Paper Shotgun · 4d ago
As EA appear to renew the trademark for Ultima, its creator lies in wait to reclaim the game's copyright next year
HotHardware · 2d ago
Lord British May Bypass EA To Revive Legendary Ultima Franchise In 2027

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Creator Richard Garriott (Lord British)
Target rights Reclaim Ultima game copyright from EA
Stated timing Copyright reclaim planned for next year
Legal/rights angle EA trademark renewal plus a 50-year-old copyright quirk
Revival year 2027 (Ultima franchise revival)

What to Watch

  • Watch for Garriott’s next-year steps to reclaim Ultima’s copyright from EA. Eurogamer
  • Follow any concrete announcements around an Ultima revival planned for 2027. HotHardware
  • Track EA’s Ultima trademark status and renewal timing for signals on the rights dispute. Rock Paper Shotgun

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  • Ultima's creator Richard Garriott is planning to win back the rights to his legendary RPG from EA with an 50-year-old copyright quirk Eurogamer
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eurogamer.net

Ultima's creator Richard Garriott is planning to win back the rights to his legendary RPG from EA with an 50-year-old copyright quirk

Speaking to Inside Games, the creator of Ultima has expressed frustration with the handling of the series since he sold it.

2d ago News by Connor Makar Staff Writer
computerbase.de

RPG-Klassiker Ultima: Richard Garriott will „seine“ Serie mit Trick zurückholen

Richard Garriott will Ultima zurück. Dafür hat er einen Trick in Form einer Besonderheit des US-amerikanischen Urheberrechts im Ärmel.

2d ago Max Doll
golem.de

Lord British: Ultima-Schöpfer will Kultserie von EA zurückholen - Golem.de

Richard Garriott will Ultima zurückholen. Die legendäre Rollenspielserie könnte 2027 vor einem Comeback stehen.

2d ago Peter Steinlechner

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