# Ultima's creator Richard Garriott is planning to win back the rights to his legendary RPG from EA with an 50-year-old copyright quirk

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-23 13:26 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| TechSpot | A 35-year-old copyright rule could let Ultima's creator make a new game EA can't stop | 2026-06-22 14:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxQcUF5bVhjQlpCWk9tTjZOSUZQSXV1U2FIT0ViVS03QXRzTmRSSndSWEc5LXBVSEtMOGpfMU5ESE4tdExZT2NDUlJ2NG13aUV3VFNxS241X0hLQW9nazVuQ1lZVDMtUGl1SXQ0NHpOempVVHM5aElGVlVyS2w1TTZLR1lPNmtCWGZFVzRIVzJpLUZISzg?oc=5) |
| HotHardware | Lord British May Bypass EA To Revive Legendary Ultima Franchise In 2027 | 2026-06-22 14:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxOaUc2VDYyUW52aVAybnpBRUJYemRNZ3FDQlNNLW1ZSnRmV0ZlcklZekUybTloZlRMNTFzYUpDakJvSzZyWXc1bkdSTVl3eEJxNllNS2RZVVZHdm9VMzlIVVh0dDdZVmlHUzVYU1lqaDY4ODYzamNmbUxwWXpGMDkwa2xkR3AwM1U3cUhFLXJqbjE?oc=5) |
| Time Extension | "Finally, The Time Has Come" | 2026-06-22 14:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxOdnFNY2RCcEJUS19FeHBUaW1aUm82S3dPS0RrdVZTMmVFQ0w0M3ZuTFlxY1pzMWRkWjRpUGRzY05rQjd0a0hOYlVXRkVoWXVWUTEtWVBLTXNjbGdOcl9CSzljdjdBS2pZVDNYcXNibnJVUnFXY3lkQXhJNHlPNU1xVC1pZVFiSzRYTmZqd3JvYmRMc1ZXSjRaX08ycWJWS2tKR1Q0aG1Odi1HcXNtMWUwYnZSVXEzZ3oxYXdtRw?oc=5) |
| 80 Level | Ultima Creator Is Reportedly Planning to Take Series Rights Back from EA | 2026-06-22 14:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxQWElCeVJ6NmMtdU54blhXVkVNZFB1dG16eEo3UGZmWEhNbFZUSVNULW9JeS10ZTZoSlNjYThDV2NrUjJuQ2JQcWY5Ymh4LUJrNnB5TC1TV2ZFLWFKbzJQbGxIZHJzRzU1UUNsOWhZbkZveEQtRjZLTXMyQUstYnFlNjVHOXBhaFF5SUd0OUNTMkNtMlpmcHdEZWVDSQ?oc=5) |
| Eurogamer | Ultima's creator Richard Garriott is planning to win back the rights to his legendary RPG from EA with an 50-year-old copyright quirk | 2026-06-22 14:41 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE5WVUxrLU45NWJOcjhjLWR3SXUzRmg1TVloMzQwcUNXbWRyY21CQ1RJMWhTY0dqWEJRZUxnbFpJcGR1dWZlTXRwRUZPSlBqV2cxUEZRa25pZFZlY3VIQWhNTnNhcEdZQQ?oc=5) |

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