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后续报道IV：UDE最后获胜。
加利福尼亚地方法院最终否决KDE收回独家代理权的宣言。UDE继续在欧洲、澳大利亚、新西兰等原本享有代理权的地方享有其应有权利。
“这对YGO TCG玩家来说也好，对UDE来说也好，都是一个伟大的胜利”
by Bernd Becker，UDE业务主管
Another Victory for Upper Deck
By kingsgames
Just received this press release from Upper Deck:
Upper Deck Wins Major Victory in Support of Worldwide Yu-Gi-Oh! Players
U.S. and International courts side with Upper Deck in multiple legal actions involving Konami and the future of Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Games.
North Las Vegas, NV (December 27, 2008) – A California court has denied Konami’s application for a temporary selling and shipping ban, effectively stopping any restrictions that would have prevented Upper Deck from marketing, selling, distributing and providing game support for the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game.
The Dutch courts also ruled in favor of Upper Deck, overruling Konami’s alleged termination of its contract with Upper Deck. Accordingly, Upper Deck will continue its role as the exclusive distributor of the Yu-Gi-Oh! trading card game in all European territories, plus Australia and New Zealand.
Both victories clear the way for Upper Deck to continue distributing, marketing and selling Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG products in territories outside of Asia. “Upper Deck is very pleased with today’s rulings”, said Upper Deck executive Bernd Becker. “We look forward to continuing the superior game support that we’ve been delivering to worldwide Yu-Gi-Oh! players for the last seven years.”
The unparalleled game support Upper Deck has provided to dedicated Yu-Gi-Oh! players around the world has led to another successful year for the trading card game, as evidenced by the current product sell-out. “This is as much a victory for the Yu-Gi-Oh! players as it is for Upper Deck,” said Becker.
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后续报道III：Upper Deck International BV在禁止令方面战胜Konami，获得在全欧洲市场的应有权利。
撕毁Konami与UDE的合约，荷兰方面的法院判定这是毫无根据的并予以推翻。接下来，Konami必须立刻用一切行动来接受并遵守这个合约。这样一来，UDE成为所有欧洲市场上YGO TCG的独家分销商。
Nico Blauw先生，Upper Deck International BV的CEO对于法院的裁决感到满意：“在这个经济繁忙的时刻，这对我们的客户，我们的雇员以及玩家来说，都是一个很好的圣诞礼物。”
Upper Deck International BV wins injunction against Konami
December 24th, 2008 - Netherlands - The Dutch Court has decided in favour of Upper Deck Panoceanic CV and Upper Deck International BV.
The termination of the contract between Konami and Upper Deck is unfounded and has been overruled by the Dutch Court. As of immediately, Konami needs to put all in place to respect all aspects of the contract. This means that with immediate effect, Upper Deck International BV has been and will be the exclusive distributor of The YuGiOh Trading Card Game moving forward for all European territories.
Mr Nico Blauw, CEO of Upper Deck International BV is pleased with the outcome of the Court: 'In these hectic economic times, this is a great Christmas present for both our customers, our employees and the player base'.
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后续报道II：U社忍无可忍了。申请禁止令。这次的内容主要还是说U社自己说我们要保护我们的Yu-Gi-Oh。说老K他们根本在TCG方面就没有半点建树，现在你突然不让我们搞了你这算哪门子事。没办法，你要乱搞别怪我来狠的，把你ban掉。
时间：12月22日
地点：荷兰
Upper Deck Panoceanic C.V. and Upper Deck International B.V. (hereinafter called: “Upper Deck") wish to broadcast the following statement.
Upper Deck files injunction against Konami. Upper Deck was given no other choice since Konami unlawfully terminated the exclusive distribution agreement for the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game.
"We need to protect our company's interest but more importantly, we need to stand up for the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand, our customers and our players. Konami's unfounded decision caught us all by surprise and their statement has seriously damaged the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand and Upper Deck's excellent reputation in the marketplace. We worry for Yu-Gi-Oh!'s future as Konami has never really contributed anything to the brand", according to an Upper Deck representative.
This injunction is planned for December 22nd in The Netherlands.
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后续报道：KDE发了篇满纸废话的公开信来拉拢群众啥的。UDE针对于此声明说他们现在还有在欧洲的发布权，说老K啊，你再把手伸过来我们只好对抗到底了。并且指出，说后面的例如Sneak Preview这样的活动场地的钱已经给了，器材也租好了，所以照常进行。
两家还在继续打架。
UDE公开信
Upper Deck Panoceanic C.V. and Upper Deck International B.V. (hereinafter called: "Upper Deck") wish to broadcast the following press release.
Recently several media have reported that Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. and/or Konami Marketing Inc. and/or Konami Digital Entertainment Inc. and/or its worldwide affiliates (hereinafter called: "Konami") is/are taking over all operational and business aspects of the Yu-Gi-Oh!TM TRADING CARD GAME with immediate effect, based on an alleged termination of the distribution agreements with Upper Deck. According to this report Konami will also take over distribution and customer support for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME
Upper Deck wishes to point out with great emphasis that the aforementioned reports are false, there is no legal ground or justification for this termination by Konami whatsoever and that this termination is therefore wrongful. Regarding the Yu-Gi-Oh! TM TRADING CARD GAME business Upper Deck is still the sole and exclusive distributor for the European territory and will continue providing the Yu-Gi-Oh!TM TRADING CARD GAME products to all its contractual customers. Upper Deck has already sent a warning letter to Konami demanding that Konami ceases the broadcasting of this misleading and unlawful information and to rectify accordingly forthwith. If Konami does not voluntarily comply with said warning, Upper Deck shall take all necessary legal actions forthwith.
Based on the foregoing, Upper Deck will continue to conduct business with all its counterparties as usual.
Kind regards,
On behalf of Upper Deck
Eric Burzle
President
Upper Deck Panoceanic BV
Nico Blauw
CEO
Upper Deck International BV
KDE公开信
Open Letter to Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Duelists
Dear Duelists,
This is truly a thrilling time for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME. With the recent news regarding our decision to bring the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG in-house to Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc., many of you are anxious to find out what is next for the brand. We are extremely excited to be the one who will now market and distribute the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG as Konami has always been the worldwide creative and manufacturing force behind the brand. The intention of this letter is to let you know where we are headed next.
With the state of the economy today, this is a time of great change within the gaming industry and in the world. By handling all aspects involved with the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, Konami expects to provide the highest level of customer and retail support. We also look forward to taking advantage of the existing synergies between our well-developed gaming platforms to introduce exciting new Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG products and tournament opportunities. Duelists, organized play, and the property mean a tremendous amount to us. We are committed to the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG, after all, we are celebrating the 10th anniversary of the brand!
So where do we go next? We are currently evaluating all aspects of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME – Organized Play (OP), SHONEN JUMP Championships, Sneak Previews, hobby store participation, and player rankings, to name but a few. As you can imagine, there are a lot of critical decisions to be made quickly as we look to the future. We are currently in a transitional period. Once complete, we will announce a series of new organized play events for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Meanwhile, Konami encourages all of you to join forces and keep Dueling to maintain the spirit and friendship within the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG community.
Konami is enthusiastically counting down the days until the new OP and other Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME-related activities resume in the New Year.
Everyone at Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. would like to extend our deepest appreciation to all of you in the gaming community who have actively and passionately supportd the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME over the years and we look forward to your ongoing involvement.
Sincerely,
Yumi Hoashi
Vice President, Card Business
Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
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原告：Upper Deck Company
被告：Konami Marketing, Inc. 与 Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc.
上诉时间: 2008年12月10日
上诉法院：内华达州地方法院
原因：Konami违约收走原本给予UDE的YGO TCG代理权。后者不满上诉，索赔75,001,000美金。
案例详情点我察看
UDE官方网站
一些背景资料（个人水平有限，翻译仅供参考）
El Segundo, CA - (Dec.11,2008) - Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. (KDE) today announced that the company is taking over all operational and business aspects of the worldwide phenomenon, Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, effective immediately. KDE will take over distribution and customer support for the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME from Upper Deck Entertainment (Carlsbad), KDE's former exclusive distributor of the trading card game.The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME first took the Asian market by storm in 1996 and became a global sensation in 2002 as it reached the shores of North America, quickly followed by Europe and other territories. Today, the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME continues to reach new milestones as the game evolves.
柯乐美数码娱乐有限公司（KDE）今日宣布，公司将立即全面接手这个全球性现象：游戏王集换式卡牌游戏（YGO TCG）的所有业务。KDE将从UDE——原YGO TCG代理商——处接管所有有关YGO TCG的销售、客户支持等。YGO TCG最初在1996年突入亚洲市场，在2002年抵达北美市场之后造成全球性轰动并迅速被欧洲以及其他等地区跟进。直至今日，YGO TCG在随着游戏的演变继续留下新的里程碑。
"Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is very pleased that the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME continues to be the number one TCG in the world. We are fully committed to maintaining a very high level of game support, from sales to organized play, and to providing a seamless transition during this process," commented Kazumi Kitaue, Chairman and CEO of Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. "We look forward to having distribution of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME within our corporate umbrella as it allows us to take advantage of the synergies from our existing gaming platforms to ensure continued great products for the Duelists and for our retail and distribution partners."
“KDE对YGO TCG在集换式卡牌游戏持续保持首位而感到非常满意。我们全力致力于将对游戏的支持维持在高水准：从销售到组织性的游戏，以及在此过程中提供无缝式过渡。”Kazumi Kitaue，KDE主席兼CEO评论道，“我们希望将YGO TCG的销售量置于我们的合作保护伞下，因为这样可以让我们利用我们现有的游戏平台的协同效应来确保为决斗者们以及我们的零售及配送的合作伙伴继续发售优秀的产品。”
For distributors and retailers wanting to set up accounts with KDE, please contact customer support at 310-220-8630 or card-po@konami.com.
配送商和零售商们如果想在KDE设置账户，请联络我们的客户支持：（后文省略）
About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
The Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME is the #1 trading card game in the world with over 18 billion cards sold. It is a game of strategy, where players create individual decks of cards collected from Structure Decks and Booster Packs. Two players engage in a duel while using cards that represent powerful Monsters, magical Spells and surprising Traps. Duelists with well-constructed decks, dominating monsters, solid strategy and good fortune are the victors in the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG. Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. is the exclusive licensee and rights holder to the Yu-Gi-Oh!
关于YGO TCG
YGO TCG是世界排名第一的集换式卡牌游戏，有着超过180亿的卡牌销售量。这是一个充满技巧的游戏，玩家们利用Struckture Deck以及补充包构建其特有的卡组。两位玩家参与到决斗中，那里用卡牌来代表强力的怪兽，神奇的魔法以及令人意外的陷阱。拥有构筑优秀的卡组、主宰性的怪兽、稳固的技巧以及好运的决斗者们将成为YGO TCG中的赢家。KDE是其独家许可以及版权持有者。
About Konami
Konami is a leading developer, publisher and manufacturer of electronic entertainment properties and traditional trading card games. Konami's software titles include the popular franchises Metal Gear Solid? Silent Hill? Dance Dance Revolution?and Castlevania? among other top sellers. Konami is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 18 billion cards worldwide. The latest information about Konami can be found on the Web at www.konami.com. Konami Corporation is a publicly traded company based in Tokyo, Japan with subsidiaries Konami Digital Entertainment Co., Ltd. in Tokyo, Japan, Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in the United States and Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH in Frankfurt, Germany. Konami Corporation is traded in the United States on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol KNM. Details of the products published by Konami can be found at www.konami.com.
关于柯乐美
（主要是宣扬其事迹。不译）
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一些感想：原定于2月召开的Crimson Crisis的Sneak Preview不知是否因为这次冲击导致无法进行。且不说双方孰是孰非，即便UDE最后能拿到违约金又如何？从长期看来这次事件以后YGO TCG还是会在北美地区继续兴盛下去，就像每次OCG环境大变时宣布退出的是少数一样。不管怎么说，这笔银子用不了多久KDE就能再填回荷包里……
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