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People are discussing EA renewing the trademark for Ultima and how this may allow the game’s creator to pursue reclaiming the copyright in the following year. The headline frames it as an ongoing legal and rights-management battle over who controls the Ultima IP.

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As EA appear to renew the trademark for Ultima, its creator lies in wait to reclaim the game's copyright next year ·
Key Takeaway EA’s renewed trademark for Ultima could set up a next-year attempt by the creator to reclaim the game’s copyright.
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EA’s renewed trademark for Ultima could set up a next-year attempt by the creator to reclaim the game’s copyright.

People are discussing EA renewing the trademark for Ultima and how this may allow the game’s creator to pursue reclaiming the copyright in the following year. The headline frames it as an ongoing legal and rights-management battle over who controls the Ultima IP.

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Rock Paper Shotgun · 12d 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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company action EA appears to have renewed the trademark for Ultima
rights dispute The creator is trying to reclaim Ultima’s copyright
timeline Creator expects to reclaim copyright next year

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  • 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.

10d 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.

9d 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.

10d ago Peter Steinlechner

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