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Re: Copyrighting Fonts: Source Code Software
I wouldn’t go that far. It’s definitely a bit fraught right now, but I’ve heard anecdotally that some copyright registrations are still getting through the U.S. Copyright Office.2 -
Re: More questions on Monotype's subscription royalty model
They’re not — but private equity investors are in the money business. I don’t think the long-term profitability of a craft like type (to say nothing of its long-term sustainability) is as much of a …9 -
Re: Figma and font licensing
Stuart, I can’t tell what your proposed solution is. You say “some sort of meaningful proof of license ownership.” Do you want heavy-handed DRM? What would you have instead of a click-through acknowl…4 -
Re: Foundry distribution agreement terms. Help wanted!
In my experience it’s somewhat rare for a distribution agreement to have an open-ended opt-out clause, and I think it’s reasonable to give a distributor some measure of predictability. It might be mo…3 -
Re: Giving away fonts (typefaces)
If you’re just starting out and want to do some work (and get experience) by working for cheap or free, I advise keeping ownership of the typeface if at all possible. Like Ray said, there are options…4
