Upper Deck Wins Major Victory in Support of Worldwide Yu-Gi-Oh! Players
North Las Vegas, NV (2008年12月27日) – California法院否决了Konami宣布Upper Deck不再享有独家代理权的宣言，Upper Deck将继续独家代理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.
就此，UDE在法庭上取得了胜利。继续代理原本能代理的地区。
Upper Deck International BV wins injunction against Konami
2008年12月24日 - 荷兰 - 荷兰法院赞成Upper Deck Panoceanic CV 及 Upper Deck International BV
荷兰法院认为Konami终止与Upper Deck的合同是无理的，否决了Konami这一行为。Konami应立即遵守相关合同。并立即生效，这意味着Upper Deck International BV将继续独家销售欧洲领域的游戏王产品。
Upper Deck International BV 首席执行官 Nico Blauw先生对此结果表示满意。法庭上：“在这繁忙的经济时期，这是给我们顾客、员工及玩家的一个极好的圣诞礼物。”
Bruno Van Speybroeck
Chief Operating Officer
Upper Deck International BV
わたし：其实真的是圣诞礼物么？我为如此关系的2家合作而担忧……
对Konami Digital Entertainment副董事长Yumi Hoashi的专访：
1.
Q：是什么促使了Yu-Gi-Oh！ TCG从Upper Deck的手中转换到Konami？出于什么动机？
A：Konami是Yu-Gi-Oh！的制造商及专营权的持有者。通过管理分配Yu-Gi-Oh！，Konami预想将会提供最高水平的客服及零售支持，并希望利用更好的协同发展出良好的游戏平台推出新的游戏王产品及比赛。
2.
Q：Yu-Gi-Oh！的创作团队将会如何？是否在接手后保留原来的设计、翻译团队？
A：Konami一直都是Yu-Gi-Oh！TCG的开发商及制作商。因此，这不会影响到Yu-Gi-Oh！TCG的创作。
3.
Q：您的新闻稿说Konami将接管Yu-Gi-Oh！的客户支持。这是什么意思？我们将看见被替换的Yu-Gi-Oh！网站及规则的支持？
A：客户支持涵盖有零售商、分销商的订单，监督规则及游戏的询问，帮助决斗者找到参加、组织比赛的相关信息。相当的广泛。www.yugioh-card.com/en将是所有Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG信息更新的地点。
4.
Q：这是否将影响到Yu-Gi-Oh！活动的支持？我们将在那里看见被改动的赛事及活动的情况？Konami是否将继续分布"champion packs"到比赛优胜者？
A：目前我们正在评估所有进程及程序，在不久的将来www.yugioh-card.com/en将报道这些新闻。
5.
Q：这将对地区赛、国家赛产生怎样的影响？与Shonen Jump又将保持怎样的关系？Konami是否将继续支持Shonen Jump举办Yu-Gi-Oh！活动？
A：目前我们正在评估所有进程及程序，在不久的将来www.yugioh-card.com/en将报道这些新闻。Konami与Shonen Jump有很大关联，且一直与其保持非常密切的合作关系。将来我们也将保持这种关系。
6.
Q：这是否将影响到产品的发布？即将到来的Yu-Gi-Oh！产品发布日程是否和以前一样或您认为它会推迟发售？
A：我们正在评估第一季度产品推出的日程表，很快会有相关消息。
7.
Q：Konami以前开发了Yu-Gi-Oh！主题的电子游戏。在这次交接后是否意味着将来我们将看见更多的Yu-Gi-Oh！主题的电子游戏？如果是的话那将是在什么平台开发的呢？
A：我们非常乐见这一可能性！这是我公司的一项重要策略，但并不准备在此时谈论。
8.
Q：我们是否会看到游戏包装的改变？补充包、SD等容量的变化？
A：Konami一直都是Yu-Gi-Oh！ TCG所有创作的决定者。
9.
Q：这是否将影响到Yu-Gi-Oh online？是否将同步提升Yu-Gi-Oh！ online发展或多或少的离线（offline）游戏？将线上（online）游戏改变？
A：我们关注着市场的变化。这是我公司的一项重要策略，但并不准备在此时谈论。
10.
Q：Konami与4kids将保持什么关系？
A：我们将保持原有而密切的合作伙伴关系。这次的决定不会影响我们之间Yu-Gi-Oh！的合作伙伴关系。
11.
Q：您认为这次事件将会对原本Yu-Gi-Oh! Meta-game产生怎样的影响？
A：Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG整体方向明确，Yu-Gi-Oh! Meta-game将继续蓬勃发展。
12.
Q：您认为这将给Yu-Gi-Oh!的三方市场带来怎样的影响？
A：我们相信，这不会影响到三方市场。
13.
Q：您认为这将给Yu-Gi-Oh!的销售及交易带来怎样的影响？
A：我们有巨大的协作机会，Konami可以利用及跨越不同的平台。
14.
Q：Konami控制的现在，您认为Yu-Gi-Oh!是否将变得更容易让人负担得起的爱好？
A：我们相信，Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG将给决斗者一个物有所值的价格。
15.
Q：现有的比赛裁判在Konami接手后将怎样？
A：我们正在与先前Upper Deck管理下的裁判取得联系，Konami正在开发自身的赛事中，在短期内将公布更多信息。
16.
Q：最近有谣言说日本的卡片将在美国取得合法的比赛使用资格，这是否有根据？
A：我们并不打算让日本的卡片在美国取得合法的比赛使用资格，在美国的比赛能使用的只有美版卡。
4Kids Entertainment International 已经委托 Upper Deck International 作为独家代理销售“Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D’s”新系列玩具。
2008年12月17日，英国伦敦
范围为欧洲及南非。其中包括英国、爱尔兰、法国、意大利、西班牙、葡萄牙、比荷卢三国、丹麦、芬兰、冰岛、挪威、瑞典、希腊、以色列、土耳其及南非国家。2009年秋季开始首批产品将在这些地区发行。
玩具包括新动画中出现的D-Wheels（D轮）、交易卡片、战斗怪兽（电动）模型。
另外值得关注：“We look forward presenting the line to trade starting in Hong Kong early January”
Upper Deck files injunction against Konami
2008年12月18日
Upper Deck Panoceanic C.V. 及 Upper Deck International B.V. （以下简称：UDE）宣布以下声明：
UDE提出申请禁制令反对Konami。UDE别无选择，因为Konami非法终止了我们独家代理Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game的协议。
UDE代表：“我们必须保护公司的利益以及更加重要的游戏王这个品牌、顾客、玩家。Konami 毫无理由的决定使我们所有人都感到惊讶，他的行为已经严重损害了Yu-Gi-Oh!品牌以及UDE良好的市场声誉。我们担心Yu-Gi-Oh!的未来，Konami从没有为这个品牌贡献过什么。”
这个禁制令计划2008年12月22日在荷兰申请。
附加UDE电子邮件，继续强调UDE对TCG领域的控制：
Open letter from Upper Deck International
2008年12月16日
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
UDE 的公开信，表示UDE任然持有欧洲独家代理权，并已经给K社发去警告信。若K社不自愿遵从，UDE将采取一切法律手段。
UDE的一些关于TCG游戏王活动将照常
来自KDE的给Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME 决斗者的公开信
2008年12月15日
KDE对于最近TCG玩家关心的未来TCG比赛、商品发售等活动将如何发展的回应。
正在对：Organized Play（组织比赛）, SHONEN JUMP Championships（SJC冠军赛）, Sneak Previews（体验会）, hobby store participation（HL活动）, player ranking（玩家排名）等活动进行评定。一旦完成将立即公布未来的安排
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.
好吧，其实是基本废话的一封信？
2008年12月11日，Konami Digital Entertainment（KDE）在位于美国加利福尼亚的El Segundo宣布，将控制Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME。并立即生效
Upper Deck Entertainment（UDE）的独家代理权将转移到Konami Digital Entertainment（KDE）。
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.
（以上是历史）
"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."
（以上是接手后的工作方向）
For distributors and retailers wanting to set up accounts with KDE, please contact customer support at 310-220-8630 or card-po@konami.com.
About The Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
（以后想继续卖TCG游戏王卡片请联系我们 ）
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! TCG in North America and various countries in South and Central America and Europe.
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.
（只有一个亮点）
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