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The facts about font licensing
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by
Mark Barratt
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published
Dec 20, 2010
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last modified
Aug 26, 2015 11:39 PM
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business,
intellectual-property,
licensing
Unlike digital products such as music or movie files which are an end unto themselves, digital fonts are software programs that lead to an end. They are tools that allow you to make information accessible and visually effective, and also generate revenue for you, your business partners and clients. Type families are the result of hundreds of hours of work over months – often over years – until thousands of glyphs in several weights and styles have been developed into a useful, creative tool. Due to their ubiquitousness, they are often taken for granted, and so users often lack sufficient licensing for the fonts they're using.
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Type & typography
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Five basic rules for buying fonts
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by
Mark Barratt
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published
Dec 20, 2010
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last modified
Aug 26, 2015 11:39 PM
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business,
intellectual-property,
licensing
Although most people speak of "buying fonts," you are actually purchasing a license to use them. The instantiation of the design in a digital font remains the property of the foundry or designer. Usually, the permissions and restrictions described in the End User License Agreement (EULA) must be accepted before purchasing and downloading the font file(s). It is safe to say that most font EULAs are similar to each other, but often differ in specific points, so it's always wise to familiarize yourself with the licenses for your fonts. Here are five basic rules to be aware of when using fonts.
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Open and collaborative font design in a web fonts world
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by
Victor Gaultney
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published
Dec 20, 2010
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last modified
Aug 26, 2015 11:39 PM
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business,
design-method,
licensing,
type-design
Victor Gaultney leads a discussion panel about open or collaborative font projects. From the 2013 ATypI conference in Amsterdam.
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Starting a type foundry 101: a checklist
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by
Jean-Baptiste Levée
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published
Jan 09, 2017
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business,
education,
intellectual-property,
licensing
Jean-Baptiste Levee
ATypI 2016 • Warsaw, Poland
NiNA
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ATypI Warsaw Sold Out—Tuesday Workshop Info for Registered Attendees
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by
Tamye Riggs
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published
Sep 12, 2016
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last modified
Sep 12, 2016 11:16 PM
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business,
calligraphy,
licensing,
type-design,
type-technology,
typography,
usability,
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Yes, it's true, our 60th annual conference is sold out! Check out the info below for what to do if you're attending a workshop!
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Programme Preview
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by
Tamye Riggs
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published
Jun 28, 2017
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last modified
Jul 23, 2018 11:25 PM
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brand-identity,
business,
calligraphy,
editorial-design,
education,
graphic-design,
history,
lettering,
licensing,
printing-methods,
research,
type-design,
type-technology,
typography
We’re putting the finishing touches on the ATypI 2018 Antwerp programme, and working on adding a few special surprises. In the meantime, feast your eyes on our keynote speakers and plan your typographic travel calendar with our schedule overview.
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Antwerp 2018
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Program preview
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by
Tamye Riggs
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published
Jun 28, 2017
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last modified
Jun 28, 2017 05:57 AM
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filed under:
brand-identity,
business,
calligraphy,
editorial-design,
education,
graphic-design,
history,
lettering,
licensing,
printing-methods,
research,
type-design,
type-technology,
typography
We’re putting the finishing touches on the ATypI 2017 Montréal program, and working on adding a few special surprises. In the meantime, feast your eyes on our stellar list of speakers and plan your typographic travel calendar with our schedule overview.
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Montréal 2017