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People are focused on Richard Garriott trying to reclaim Ultima’s rights from EA, with discussion centered on a potential copyright loophole and EA renewing the Ultima trademark. The headlines also speculate about a revival plan potentially bypassing EA and launching later in the decade.

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Key Takeaway Richard Garriott is positioning a rights-reclamation play tied to EA’s Ultima trademark renewals and a next-year copyright window, with talk of a possible revival in 2027.
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Richard Garriott is positioning a rights-reclamation play tied to EA’s Ultima trademark renewals and a next-year copyright window, with talk of a possible revival in 2027.

People are focused on Richard Garriott trying to reclaim Ultima’s rights from EA, with discussion centered on a potential copyright loophole and EA renewing the Ultima trademark. The headlines also speculate about a revival plan potentially bypassing EA and launching later in the decade.

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Top 2 signals · Richard Garriott is positioning a rights-reclamation play
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
Rock Paper Shotgun · 4d ago
As EA appear to renew the trademark for Ultima, its creator lies in wait to reclaim the game's copyright next year

Broader Ultima coverage

Other Ultima activity — not part of the “Richard Garriott is positioning a rights-reclamation play” story
HotHardware · 3d ago
Lord British May Bypass EA To Revive Legendary Ultima Franchise In 2027

Briefing Findings · Richard Garriott is positioning a rights-reclamation play

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Key actor Richard Garriott
Stated target Reclaim Ultima’s copyright/rights from EA
Legal angle mentioned A 50-year-old copyright quirk
Trademark detail EA appears to renew the Ultima trademark
Potential launch window Revive/bypass EA in 2027

What to Watch

  • Watch for Garriott’s planned copyright-reclamation attempt timing “next year,” as referenced in the EA trademark renewal coverage. Rock Paper Shotgun
  • Track whether news continues to frame a “bypass EA” Ultima revival around 2027, and any confirming announcements. HotHardware

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 · 1 article
HotHardware · 1 article
Rock Paper Shotgun · 1 article

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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.

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.

2d 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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