sanitation@lemmy.today to PC Master RaceEnglish · 17 days agoThe creator of Ultima is reportedly reclaiming the series' rights back from EA, and it could happen as soon as next yearwww.pcgamer.comexternal-linkmessage-square19linkfedilinkarrow-up1137arrow-down10cross-posted to: crpg
arrow-up1137arrow-down1external-linkThe creator of Ultima is reportedly reclaiming the series' rights back from EA, and it could happen as soon as next yearwww.pcgamer.comsanitation@lemmy.today to PC Master RaceEnglish · 17 days agomessage-square19linkfedilinkcross-posted to: crpg
minus-squarejustsomeguylinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up27·17 days ago This is thanks to a rule in US copyright law which allows creators (or their heirs) to reclaim a copyrighted work after a period of 35 years. Since Garriott sold the Ultima rights to EA in 1992, this means he can reclaim those rights in 2027.
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