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Message: <blockquote data-quote="S'mon" data-source="post: 2414417" data-attributes="member: 463">Sure, I agree.  Although Allen established that games mechanics per se aren't protectable (Allen wasn't the Monopoly case BTW, sorry my bad) there's a reasonable case that the format of monster statblocks is protectable IP.  Under UK law & under US law following Allen, it is definitely possible to create games supplements that don't infringe the IP of the game creators, but the IH is clearly intended as an OGL release so really the important thing Krusty is to stick an OGL in the back of the .pdf you're currently selling.  Right now just put "No part of this work is designated as Open Game Content" & AFAICS you retain all rights while complying with the OGL.  You can revise it later for the final release.</blockquote>