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- Richard Garriott is preparing to reclaim Ultima copyrights from Electronic Arts under a 35-year provision.
- Electronic Arts has filed new trademark applications for the Ultima name and branding.
- U.S. law lets authors reclaim rights 35 years after transfer, making 2027 the first year Garriott can act.
- If Garriott regains copyrights, he cannot use the Ultima trademark, and he will discuss next steps at Dragon Con in 2026.
