Basic information - April 6, 2009
Digital type should be considered as software. Its use is protected by intellectual property law.
When purchasing a typeface –font software–, the purchaser does not get the ownership of the font but the license to use it. The purchaser gets the licence to use the font software to any computers as the license allows it.
The purchasing of font software allows unlimited use of the font within the terms specified in the End User Agreement. The designer –agency, studio or any font user– can use the font within any kind of work as many times as he/she wishes. Its unlimited use lets the designer use the font for any client according to his/her design project. But, under no reason, the designer will provide the font to his/her client. If the designer’s client –company or whatever– wishes to use the font, they are supposed to purchase their own license. Font software and its licence can’t be transferred to third parties.
The purchaser is not allowed to modify or alter the font software without permission. However, under no circumstances may the resulting work be for resale or further distribution.
TipoType team
Licence - April 6, 2009
By purchasing and installing Typerepublic font software, you agree on all the terms specified within this End User License Agreement:
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1. Digital files installed to your computer contain font software that is the intellectual property of the font’s respective designer, represented herein by TipoType, that owns the rights for distribution and reserves all rights to intellectual property.
2. This license is for the benefit of a single user only. You may install and use TipoType font software on a total of not more than three computers. In case additional installation is required, a multiple license should be required
3. You are not authorised to rent, sell, lend, lease or give away the font software to another person or entity. It is not allowed sharing the fonts and making copies. Back-up additional copies of the font software are only allowed for exclusive archival purposes, provided you retain exclusive care and control over such copies..
4. You may take a digitized copy of the font software used in a particular document to a commercial printer or service bureau for its reproduction. Upon completion of document the service bureau must remove/erase the copy of the font software. The purchaser is responsible for securing this data and making sure that unlicensed copies do not leave his/her possession.
5. Embedding of font software into documents or internet pages is only permitted in a secured print/read-only mode. Editing and modifying content should not be allowed. You must ensure that recipients of such documents or internet pages cannot extract the font software or use the embedded font software for editing purposes or for the creation of new documents. A non-secure pdf document is only allowed when sending digital files to a service bureau for outputting purposes only.
6. You are not authorised to transfer font software’s license to another person or entity. Sublicencing is not allowed.
7. Modifying font outlines is allowed. (modifying outlines, new signs, alter spacing, change format, etc) only for its own personal or professional use. The purchaser is responsible for securing this data and making sure that unlicensed copies do not leave his/her possession.
8. TipoType warrants that the font software will perform in accordance with the specifications published by TipoType. Damaged or defective font software can be replaced when accompanied by the valid sales receipt and the user licence number within 30 day period after purchasing.
9. If you do not agree with the terms of this license, please return the software to TipoType.
10. TipoType thanks you for licensing font software. This is the only way to get some compensation according to the amount of time and energy that a new type design entails.
For further info, please contact: info (at) tipotype.com
Advantages:
TipoType, like many others, is a very-very small type foundry that produces high quality typefaces. Designing typefaces is a very hard process and it takes a long time to develope a font that could be used properly. It's also an act of love and passion. In those terms, licensing is an act of respect. And, most important, the guarantee that type designers can continue creating original new faces.
TipoType team
E-mail: info at tipotype.com
Phone number: (+05982) 711 81 62
