Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (“Konami”) and Upper Deck International B.V. (“Upper Deck”) have agreed to settle their disputes, including their dispute regarding the termination of Upper Deck's distributorship for Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. Claims against Upper Deck’s affiliated companies Upper Deck B.V. and Upper Deck Panoceanic C.V. have also been settled as well as Upper Deck International's counterclaim against Konami.
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. agrees to settle Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game claims against Upper Deck companies in Europe
Konami Digital Entertainment B.V. (“Konami”) and Upper Deck International B.V. (“Upper Deck”) have agreed to settle their disputes, including their dispute regarding the termination of Upper Deck's distributorship for Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. Claims against Upper Deck’s affiliated companies Upper Deck B.V. and Upper Deck Panoceanic C.V. have also been settled as well as Upper Deck International's counterclaim against Konami.
Konami’s subsidiary Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is now the distributor of Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game in Europe.
About Konami Group
KONAMI CORPORATION was established in 1973, and became a holding company of the Konami Group on March 31, 2006. KONAMI CORPORATION covers the fields of "Digital Entertainment Business", "Gaming & System Business" and "Health & Fitness Business". KONAMI CORPORATION went public on Tokyo Stock Exchange in 1988, the London Stock Exchange in 1999, and the New York Stock Exchange in 2002. Home Page URL: www.konami.co.jp. Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH is a wholly-owned subsidiary, responsible for popular franchises like Metal Gear Solid, Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer amongst other top sellers. Konami Group is also the manufacturer of the wildly popular Yu-Gi-Oh! TRADING CARD GAME, which has sold more than 22 billion cards worldwide. For more information concerning Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH and its products, please visit www.konami-europe.com.
KONAMI is a registered trademark of KONAMI CORPORATION.
About Upper Deck International B.V.
Starting out in 1999, Upper Deck International quickly became the leader in Trading Card Games based on popular global entertainment licenses. Using the expertise gained in Trading Card Games, UDI has now expanded to become an important player in the toys, collectibles and entertainment industry. With headquarters based in the Netherlands and offices across the globe, UDI holds strategic positions in key entertainment markets. Having secured exclusive pan-European toy rights with companies such as Moose (Crazy Soundz and Spongi), All-in-One (Mickey Says), Fundex/Ohio Art (Etch A Sketch) and Big Bocca (Huntik toys), and regional distribution for brands Bakugan and Tech Deck (Spin Master), Real Construction (Jakks Pacific) and Dinosaur King toys (Playmates), UDI is also investing heavily in IP development. An original line of pre-school products including Scrolly and Kikaboo! has been developed under classic Disney licenses and is available now. For additional information please visit: upperdeck-international.com.