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People are discussing that Ultima’s creator Richard Garriott is positioning to regain ownership of the Ultima RPG from EA, tied to a “50-year-old copyright quirk.” The chatter also points to EA renewing the Ultima trademark, with Garriott reportedly waiting to reclaim the game’s copyright next year.

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Key Takeaway Richard Garriott appears to be aiming to reclaim Ultima’s copyright from EA, leveraging a decades-old copyright timing issue while EA renews the trademark.
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Richard Garriott appears to be aiming to reclaim Ultima’s copyright from EA, leveraging a decades-old copyright timing issue while EA renews the trademark.

People are discussing that Ultima’s creator Richard Garriott is positioning to regain ownership of the Ultima RPG from EA, tied to a “50-year-old copyright quirk.” The chatter also points to EA renewing the Ultima trademark, with Garriott reportedly waiting to reclaim the game’s copyright next year.

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  • ● Richard Garriott — 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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Top 2 signals · Richard Garriott appears to be aiming to reclaim Ultima’s
Eurogamer · 6d 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
Rock Paper Shotgun · 7d ago
As EA appear to renew the trademark for Ultima, its creator lies in wait to reclaim the game's copyright next year

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Ultima rights goal Garriott plans to win back Ultima’s rights from EA
legal timing detail A “50-year-old copyright quirk” is central to the plan
EA action EA appears to renew the Ultima trademark
reclaim timing Garriott is set to reclaim the copyright next year

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  • Mark next year for when Garriott’s claimed copyright reclaim is expected to happen. Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Watch for additional reporting or filings tied to the “50-year-old copyright quirk.” Eurogamer

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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
  • As EA appear to renew the trademark for Ultima, its creator lies in wait to reclaim the game's copyright next year 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

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

6d 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.

5d 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.

6d ago Peter Steinlechner

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