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Copyright doesn't apply to typefaces. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property_protection_of_typefaces https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_pro
by wizzwizz4 3y ago
Copyright doesn't apply to typefaces. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property_protection_of_typefaces https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intellectual_property_protecti...
- solardev 3y agoInterestingly, the font seems to be copyrighted because it's code...? So if you see someone's web font, can you print it out and then redigitize it into a font and bypass copyright that way...?
- wizzwizz4 3y agoAs I understand, yes: but that'll be inferior to the original, since it won't have ligatures or hinting or anything. It's a lot of work for not a lot of benefit.
- ForOldHack 3y agoCopyright applies to the NAMES as trademarks, and the exact program used to reproduce them, but not to the shapes and designs, and yes, I made a lot of changes to that article to reflect current law.