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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 to do with …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 "confus…2 -
Re: Merchant of Alphabets
Simon is quite correct. I have had experience with major publishing houses demanding rights payments on expired works. They will try to get whatever they can, even if they have no legal right to do s…5
