Garriott Plans to Reclaim Ultima From EA via Copyright Quirk
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.