Whelp, looks like I got my hands on a OGL 2.0 Faq that was leaked. (they're rebranding from away from 1.1 apparently)
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in it it appears they're trying to set up some changes and clarifications.
Right off the bay, it looks like they are planning to release the OGL v5.2 on Monday Jan 16th (which include more species and the artificer)
Right off the bay, it looks like they are planning to release the OGL v5.2 on Monday Jan 16th (which include more species and the artificer)
the big question that was released on everyone's mind,
What about products already released under OGL 1.0?
Good news is that they will stay licensed under OGL 1.0 forever.
What about products already released under OGL 1.0?
Good news is that they will stay licensed under OGL 1.0 forever.
flipside, that does mean any future product would have to be covered under the new OGL 2.0
Also weirdly they make a mention of OneDND (which isn't coming until 2024), this means the 5.2 SRD update is to existing rules mechanics, though I'm curious to how much will change
They talk about "who owns the content I create" for OGL 2.0
and they say you do and wizards doesn't get to copy or use it without your permission,
though that's not what the legal text says.
and they say you do and wizards doesn't get to copy or use it without your permission,
though that's not what the legal text says.
Theres a lot of diplomatic language here about royalties,
not wanting to be taken advantage by corpos, but they want to talk and grow with the little creators who are very successful.
and they expect that a custom license/discussions will come when creators get that large
not wanting to be taken advantage by corpos, but they want to talk and grow with the little creators who are very successful.
and they expect that a custom license/discussions will come when creators get that large
Reporting and royalty will be in effect for 2024
The 'creator badge'
this seems a bit sus, and we'll have to see this badge when when it comes out.
but apparently the badge will have the D&D ampersand on it making it easy to identify for wizards and consumers, and remove the need for the OGL text inside the product
this seems a bit sus, and we'll have to see this badge when when it comes out.
but apparently the badge will have the D&D ampersand on it making it easy to identify for wizards and consumers, and remove the need for the OGL text inside the product
now, i can see a benefit in wizards sticking their D&D logo on a SRD product, it incentivizes creators make D&D content, and pushes people to assume those products are for D&D (more brand-centering)
They've walked back the royalty to 20%
interesting call-out, no royalties on products intended for charity. Just reach out through "custom agreement form" (but you'll have to provide info that it is a valid charity and supports good-intentioned (non hateful, harmful, illegal, discriminatory )orgs
there will be a 24 month notice on increase or decreases in thresholds or royalty %s.
even a section on the leaks, which they try to discount public outcry for effect, but rather saying they are listening and had always planned to listen
its important to mention there is no legal language in this FAQ, so it is very likely the legal text has changed to some degree (hopefully) (if they're just comment assurances that would be terrible).
but we don't know what yet.
but we don't know what yet.
so, if there is a line about how creating a license grants them a
"nonexclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, sub-licensable, royalty-free license to use that content for any purpose"
that's gonna be a problem, we'll see
"nonexclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, worldwide, sub-licensable, royalty-free license to use that content for any purpose"
that's gonna be a problem, we'll see
and to add to this, since some meta-data is stored in PDFs I took a look, and the author is a Legal Clerk and Acting Attourney at WoTC, and the FAQ was 'pdf'd" yesterday 1/11 at noon
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