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People are discussing that EA has been renewing the Ultima trademark and that Ultima creator Richard Garriott plans to reclaim the game’s copyright using a 50-year-old copyright quirk next year.

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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 ·
Key Takeaway Ultima creator Richard Garriott is preparing a next-year copyright reclamation effort tied to a long-running 50-year copyright timing issue, alongside EA’s trademark renewals.
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Ultima creator Richard Garriott is preparing a next-year copyright reclamation effort tied to a long-running 50-year copyright timing issue, alongside EA’s trademark renewals.

People are discussing that EA has been renewing the Ultima trademark and that Ultima creator Richard Garriott plans to reclaim the game’s copyright using a 50-year-old copyright quirk next year.

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Top 2 signals · Ultima creator Richard Garriott is preparing a next-year
Rock Paper Shotgun · 10d ago
As EA appear to renew the trademark for Ultima, its creator lies in wait to reclaim the game's copyright next year
Eurogamer · 8d 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 · Ultima creator Richard Garriott is preparing a next-year

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Creator Richard Garriott
Company action EA appears to be renewing the Ultima trademark
Legal strategy Reclaim rights via a 50-year-old copyright quirk

What to Watch

  • Track coverage of Garriott’s planned copyright-reclaim attempt next year. Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Follow updates on EA’s ongoing trademark renewals for Ultima as they continue. Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Revisit the specific “50-year-old copyright quirk” details as more reporting clarifies the mechanism. 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.

8d 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.

8d 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.

8d ago Peter Steinlechner

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