That's not how the OGL works. Literally all rules derived from OGC -- a new class, a new spell, a new monster -- are OGC. Product identity is for setting and fluff, and potentially truly novel rules.
D&D 5E Which parts of Doctors & Daleks are OGC?
Paul Farquhar
Legend
Isn't that what I said? There is no need for Cubicle 7 to pay an expensive lawyer, if it's rules it belongs to WotC, and you can use it under the OGC. If it's fluff it belongs to the BBC and they will sue your ass off if you try to make money off it.
They are required by the terms of the license to include a declaration of OGC in the book.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
Indeed. I'm sure they need to stick the BBC licence info in there too. Is it missing?
Who knows what the terms of their license with the BBC is? That has literally nothing to do with the OGL.
Paul Farquhar
Legend
It's more likely to catch people out though.
What do you mean?
Paul Farquhar
Legend
As you said, we don't know the terms of the BBC licence. We know the terms of the OGL.
I'm still confused. Catch people out on what?
Paul Farquhar
Legend
Publishing something that puts them in the sights if the BBC's giant evil lawyers.
