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Re: Type Identification (Historical)
Igor, thank you for this very impressive piece of bibliographic research. Searching for the identity of this “Elzevir” type may prove difficult. In early 18th-century England, “Elzevir” became a gene…2 -
Re: Type Identification (Historical)
I don’t know what these types are, but they are not English types. Igor's claim is incorrect, yet I can see how he came to it. These types' relationship to "Elzevir" has nothing t…2 -
Re: Pronunciation of "De Vinne"
The surname is pronounced “de vinney.” My authority on this is second-hand, but closely so. The American printer T.J. Lyons (1892–1986), who was a friend and mentor of mine, was a friend of the perso…9 -
Re: The Value of a Font Buyout
Thank you for sharing this information, John—much appreciated. While it’s perfectly understandable that no one wishes to share private information, sharing the underlying principles can be very helpf…2 -
Re: Berthold bullies competing font producers – report here when you’re hit by them
Here is a description of the eight criteria used in deciding trademark infringement cases in U.S. courts, taken from a lawyer's manual: The test for traditional trademark infringement is "c…2
