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People are discussing reports that EA has renewed the Ultima trademark, while Ultima creator Richard Garriott plans to reclaim the game’s copyright using a “50-year-old copyright quirk.” The expectation is that any copyright recapture efforts could become a concrete reality next year.

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Key Takeaway EA’s renewed trademark news is prompting Ultima creator Richard Garriott to pursue a copyright reclamation timeline for next year.
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EA’s renewed trademark news is prompting Ultima creator Richard Garriott to pursue a copyright reclamation timeline for next year.

People are discussing reports that EA has renewed the Ultima trademark, while Ultima creator Richard Garriott plans to reclaim the game’s copyright using a “50-year-old copyright quirk.” The expectation is that any copyright recapture efforts could become a concrete reality next year.

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Top 2 signals · EA’s renewed trademark news is prompting Ultima creator
Rock Paper Shotgun · 5d ago
As EA appear to renew the trademark for Ultima, its creator lies in wait to reclaim the game's copyright next year
Eurogamer · 3d 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 · EA’s renewed trademark news is prompting Ultima creator

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Trademark renewed EA appears to have renewed the trademark for Ultima.
Creator named Ultima creator Richard Garriott is seeking to reclaim Ultima’s copyright.
Legal basis He’s relying on a “50-year-old copyright quirk.”
Timing Garriott is described as lying in wait to reclaim the copyright next year.

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  • Track next year’s developments in Garriott’s effort to win back Ultima’s copyright. 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
  • 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.

3d 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.

3d 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.

3d ago Peter Steinlechner

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