Lawyer analyzes the ORC License: Is it better than the Creative Commons used by D&D?

17K views • 3 years ago • 24:31 During the OGL debacle, Paizo announced an effort to create a system-neutral open license (ORC License) for TTRPGs, which Pathfinder will be published under going forward. I'm a gamer and lawyer and try to answer these questions: -After being forced not to revoke the Open Gaming License, Wizards of the Coast put D&D's rules in the Creative Commons... DOES that actually foster open gaming for D&D? -Shouldn't other TTRPG publishers do the same? Why develop a different license? -What the hell do these words mean? LINK to Paizo's blog post announcing the draft, and the draft documents: https://paizo.com/community/blog/v5748dyo6si9y?First-Draft-of-the-ORC-License-Ready-for Give feedback and join the discussions at the ORC LICENSE DISCORD SERVER! https://discord.gg/TJ6PFnJvu6 0:00 Intro 1:38 Why the ORC License? (vs. Creative Commons) 11:39 Clauses for open gaming vs. WOTC shenanigans 18:12 Conclusions ============================= LIKE & SUBSCRIBE! I'm a lawyer who teaches and runs tabletop RPGs (Pathfinder, D&D, Starfinder) for kids, teens, and adults, making videos and hosting events related to TTRPGs and board games. JOIN THE RULES LAWYER DISCORD to play the Pathfinder 2e's Beginner Box and other adventures, and talk gaming! https://discord.gg/ruleslawyer SUPPORT THE RULES LAWYER PATREON for access to my full content, early access to many of my videos, and support me! I do unpaid public-interest legal work and rely on the Patreon and running RPGs. https://www.patreon.com/theruleslawyer For extended-form actual plays, SUBSCRIBE to my other channel, "RULES LAWYER DISCORD COMMUNITY CHANNEL" https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1K95QD8Mv2Tr6Wne6KS9g Follow me on TWITTER at: https://twitter.com/theruleslawyer1