Richard Garriott Wants To Take Ultima Back From EA Using Obscure Legal Quirks
Ultima creator Richard Garriott is attempting to reclaim the series' copyright from EA as the publisher renews existing trademarks.
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The brief
Electronic Arts has updated the trademarks for the Ultima RPG series, though no new game has been confirmed. Simultaneously, series creator Richard Garriott claims he may be able to regain the copyright to the franchise by next year.
Coverage from Rock Paper Shotgun, Kotaku, and Massively Overpowered emphasizes Garriott's intent to use legal mechanisms to reclaim the series. VICE notes that EA's actions suggest a possible resurrection of the 1980s and 90s RPG series.
Future developments center on whether Garriott successfully regains the copyright next year and if EA confirms a new title following the trademark updates.
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Quick answers
Has EA announced a new Ultima game?
According to Softonic, no new game has been confirmed despite the trademark updates.
What is Richard Garriott's goal?
Garriott claims he could regain the copyright for the Ultima series by next year.
What action did EA recently take?
EA renewed the trademarks for the Ultima series.
Coverage (6)
- Electronic Arts Files Ultima Trademarks as Richard Garriott Prepares Legal IP Reclaim Technetbook · 8h ago
- EA updates Ultima trademarks: still no new game confirmed en.softonic.com · 8h ago
- 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 · 8h ago
- Ultima creator Richard Garriott now claims he could regain the series’ copyright by next year Massively Overpowered · 8h ago
- EA May Be Resurrecting Beloved 1980s and 90s RPG Series VICE · 8h ago
- Richard Garriott Wants To Take Ultima Back From EA Using Obscure Legal Quirks Kotaku · 8h ago
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