Garriott Plans to Reclaim Ultima From EA via Copyright Quirk
TL;DR
Richard Garriott says he intends to retake control of Ultima, the classic RPG he sold to EA in 1992, by exploiting a 35-year copyright window to reclaim the work without a direct purchase. EA would still own the Ultima trademark, allowing Garriott to create a new game that is distinct from EA’s property, with more details expected at Dragon Con.
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