Konami Digital Entertainment released a statement marking the end of its litigation with Upper Deck over counterfeit Yu-Gi-Oh! cards, expressing its satisfaction with the settlement (see “Conditional Settlement Notice Filed”).  “We are extremely pleased with the successful resolution of our case against Upper Deck,” KDE Chairman Kazumi Kitaue said of the settlement.  “Konami’s goal is and has been to protect Duelists from counterfeit Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG cards and to protect the integrity of the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG.  This goal was achieved….”

The settlement provided that the temporary injunction ending Upper Deck’s involvement with the Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG be made permanent, and for two payments by Upper Deck to Konami.