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    Only for content Paizo makes that's based off of OGL 1.1
The key here is that this is dependent on whether or not WotC can revoke the older licenses. Part of the issue here is there's a clause in OGL1.0 that suggests it's possible for WotC to come along at a later time and basically change what is considered an "authorized" license.

The language[1] is in #9:

    9. Updating the License: Wizards or its designated
    Agents may publish updated versions of this License.
    You may use any authorized version of this License
    to copy, modify and distribute any Open Game
    Content originally distributed under any version of
    this License.
This reads to me like they can come along at a later time and essentially say "OGL1.0a is no longer authorized" and thus everyone will be forced to move to 1.1 or cease any distribution of content issued under that license.

Whether that's enforceable is really down to what a court says.

[1]: https://media.wizards.com/2016/downloads/SRD-OGL_V1.1.pdf - Page 2




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