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People are discussing that EA’s trademark activity for Ultima may be connected to creator Richard Garriott’s plans to reclaim the game’s copyright using a decades-old copyright technicality. Coverage centers on Garriott “lying in wait” to pursue rights next year, following EA’s trademark renewal.

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Key Takeaway Richard Garriott is reportedly positioning a next-year copyright reclamation strategy tied to a longstanding copyright quirk as EA renews Ultima’s trademark.
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Richard Garriott is reportedly positioning a next-year copyright reclamation strategy tied to a longstanding copyright quirk as EA renews Ultima’s trademark.

People are discussing that EA’s trademark activity for Ultima may be connected to creator Richard Garriott’s plans to reclaim the game’s copyright using a decades-old copyright technicality. Coverage centers on Garriott “lying in wait” to pursue rights next year, following EA’s trademark renewal.

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Top 2 signals · Richard Garriott is reportedly positioning a next-year
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
Eurogamer · 5d 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

Briefing Findings · Richard Garriott is reportedly positioning a next-year

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creator Richard Garriott
target Reclaim Ultima’s copyright from EA
legal hook 50-year-old copyright quirk
company action EA appears to renew the Ultima trademark

What to Watch

  • Mark your calendar for next year for Garriott’s reported copyright-reclamation attempt. Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Follow EA’s continued trademark filings/renewals for “Ultima” as the legal timeline indicator. Rock Paper Shotgun

What Changed

  • 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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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.

5d 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.

5d ago Peter Steinlechner

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