Upper Deck Wins Major Victory in Support of Worldwide Yu-Gi-Oh! Players

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. The complete release announcing this decision can be found at http://www.upperdeck-international.com/tabid/56/language/en-US/Default.aspx?AnnouncementID=11

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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December 24th, 2008 Upper Deck International BV wins injunction against Konami

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 Yu-Gi-Oh! 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 our employees, our customers and the player base'.

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cambio de sede para el Regional del D.F.

Por causas ajenas nos vemos en la necesidad de cambiar de sede el Regional de mañana en DF, el lugar esta a pocas cuadras de la sede previa, los esperamos a la hora anunciada en:

Uruguay #17, Col. Centro
en la Plaza de la Computación en el área de Capacitación.

Es por el Metro "San Juan de Letran"

De antemano nos disculpamos por este inconveniente, tendremos personal en la sede previa avisando de este cambio, saludos.



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Torneo Regional en D.F. 20/Dic/08

[Evento]
Torneo Regional, Value-C: 30+

[Fecha]
Sabado, 20 de Diciembre del 2008.

[Lugar] "Cambio de sede"
"Plaza de la Computación" en el area de capacitación
Uruguay #17  por el metro "San Juan de Letran"
Col. Centro, D.F.

[Formato]
Constructed Deck, cada jugador debe llevar su deck conforme reglamento y acorde con la lista vigente de restricciones.

Me voy a mi torneo Regional...
Formato de Registro...


[Horario]
Las inscripciones serán de 11:00 a 11:45 hrs, para comenzar el torneo a las 12:00 hrs.

[Estructura]
Estilo de pareo suizo con corte al Top 8. El número de rondas se determinara por el numero de jugadores.

[Costo]
$ 150.00 pesos M.N. por persona.

[Tabla de Premios]
Top-4 Pases al Torneo Nacional
Se anunciará en el evento.

(Los sobres serán de las ultimas 2 expansiones, playmat y playeras, el Top-4 obtendra tambien una carta promo "Rosa, Guerrera de la venganza")

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Organized Play Update

Organized Play Update

Dear Upper Deck players;

Upper Deck reiterates its commitment to the Yu-Gi-Oh! Duelists, event organizers, and retailers. Upper Deck intends to continue supporting Organized Play (OP) programs and all organizers who wish to run events. This includes Hobby Leagues, Sneak Previews, Regional Qualifiers, and all Championship tournaments.

As part of our continued support for OP, Duelist ratings will be updated on Upper Deck's Yu-Gi-Oh! website, as usual. Also, event organizers will still be able to use MANTIS®, Upper Deck's proprietary software, to run their Yu-Gi-Oh! tournaments. Please visit WannaDuel.com for the latest information about Upper Deck's sanctioned Yu-Gi-Oh! Organized Play events.

Thank you to everyone who took part in Upper Deck's Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME Regional Qualifiers this past weekend. Upper Deck knows the vital role that Duelists play in helping to create the fantastic gaming environment that keeps the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG growing. We are unwavering in our commitment to you – the players, organizers, and retailers – and will do everything within our power to maintain the same high level of Organized Play during this uncertain time.

As a company, Upper Deck is committed to providing exceptional OP events for players of all ages and skill levels. 2009 will be a very exciting year, as we continue to grow our existing OP programs, introduce new formats, and roll out programs for our new games, such as the Dinosaur King TCG and the Huntik: Secrets & Seekers TCG. Upper Deck is also proud to offer a new, in-depth "Road to Worlds" OP program for the World of Warcraft TCG and Miniatures Game, which will culminate in the 2009 World Championship, featuring $250,000 in cash and prizes.

Without a doubt, 2009 will be a great year for Upper Deck players! To find out more about the OP opportunities for all of our great games, please visit UDE.com.


Here's to happy gaming in the New Year!

– The Upper Deck OP Team

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Segundo mensaje de UD International

Upper Deck files injunction against Konami

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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Otto Beutelspacher H.
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Blog: http://dragonsduel.blogspot.com
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Rules Knowledge - Yu-gi-oh!: Level 3  
Tournament Organizer: Level 1  
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