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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 -
Re: Publishing through a foundry
Not to sound too pedantic, but personally I’d use the term “distributor” or “distribution partner” for this. It’s nitpicky; there are indeed foundries that will accept other designers or foundries in…5 -
Re: "HGGC Explores $4 Billion Sale of Typeface Firm Monotype"
I’m not sure how regulation could practically be applied here. Monotype is fairly transparent with their PE-backed leadership, but they have still acquired lots of IP from willing sellers. It’s unfo…12 -
Re: "HGGC Explores $4 Billion Sale of Typeface Firm Monotype"
What do you mean by “other companies will have to be more open”? You mean other distributors will need to be more permissive in who they accept?1
