It is not advisable to attempt to revoke the Open Game License 1.0a (OGL 1.0a) as it may
not be legally permissible and goes against the original intent of the agreement.
Instead, consider releasing lists of species, spells, magic items, and monsters in the 5.1
SRD under a Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license.
This is a widely used and trusted license and would be a positive step forward for the
Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) brand.
Additionally, consider using independent third-party arbitration for determining hateful content
and making the license truly irrevocable.
Revise the termination and severability clauses to ensure a fair and transparent process.
Lastly, make sure to take into account international laws and provide sufficient time to cure breaches.
Additionally, consider including the words "royalty-free" in the OGL 1.2 and striking
or rewriting language in Section 6(e) to account for international laws.
Remove language in Section 3(a) that prohibits creators from seeking injunctive relief and
expand the time to cure in Section 7(b)(ii) to 180 days and clearly define actions that
would be sufficient to cure a breach.
It is important to note that revoking the OGL 1.0a would have negative consequences
for publishers who have used the license to share their own material.
Furthermore, releasing lists of names of species, monsters, magic items, and spells under the
CC BY 4.0 license would be beneficial for creating 5e compatible adventures and campaigns.
The use of independent third-party arbitration for hateful content is crucial for ensuring
a fair and transparent process.
Overall, these changes would help to repair the D&D brand and prevent future issues.
It is crucial to ensure that the OGL 1.2 is truly irrevocable, meaning that the license
cannot be revoked, not just that the license cannot be revoked when applied to a product.
This will prevent any future discussions and issues regarding the OGL.
Also, it is important to rewrite the termination clause and severability clause, ensuring that
any infringement of WOTC's intellectual property is fairly arbitrated and not open to abuse
by WOTC.
To further protect creators' rights, it is suggested to include a provision stating that
if any provision is ruled illegal or unenforceable, the remainder of the license's provisions
will remain in effect, and that if the agreement or any provision is ruled illegal or unenforceable
in a specific jurisdiction, the license and those provisions will remain in effect for
all other jurisdictions where they have not been ruled illegal or unenforceable.
In summary, revoking the OGL 1.0a would not be suitable for repairing the D&D brand.
Instead, consider releasing lists of species, spells, magic items, and monsters under a
Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license, using independent third-party arbitration for determining
hateful content, making the license truly irrevocable and revising the termination and
severability clauses.
Additionally, including the words "royalty-free" in the OGL 1.2, striking or rewriting language
in Section 6(e) to account for international laws, removing language in Section 3(a) that
prohibits creators from seeking injunctive relief and expanding the time to cure in Section
7(b)(ii) to 180 days and clearly define actions that would be sufficient to cure a breach
will also help.
All these changes will ensure fairness and transparency and protect the rights of creators.