![]() You are correct in saying that you can use fonts that are tagged as "Free" for commercial use wihtout any obligation to the author. ![]() Howerver, when it comes to graphics and ad agencies, it is non-negotiable - pay or don't use the font. What is important is that you communicate with me and state clearly how you are going to use the font. I allow free use even in cases where I know the font is used on something the user will profit. I was asked for the use of Anabel for a self published book, I allowed free use even if I knew that she will profit from the sale of the book. To somehow illustrate this, I was asked permission to use K22 Spiral Swash for an entry in a tshirt design competition, I allowed him free use and with best wishes from me. ![]() If I am the author of that font, I will likely not ask you to cough up $$$ but I will really appreciate knowing how the font is used. Of course you can skip this if a terms of use and/or EULA was included in the distribution. Make full disclosure of how you are going to use the font and do not cloak it in generalities as if you are trying to hide something. If you are going to publish a work that you will not indirectly or directly profit, get in touch with the font author and clear the matter with him/her. However, when you publish that work, regrardless of whether you directly or indirectly profit from it or not, the use of the font is no longer personal. Each font author has his own interpretation of what "perosnal use" means - meaning whatever interpretaions others made about the term "personal use" DO NOT apply to my fonts.Īs far as I am concerned, if you do not directly or indirectly make money from anything where you used the font, that's personal use. There is no protocol as far as what "personal use only" should be interpreted. I set my own rules as far as my fonts are concerned.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |