2008/11/7 Christopher Fynn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > >> As for copyright on font programs, the code of the font is copyrighted >> the same as any other program. A font program will have the same >> copyright term as any other program AFAIK. And a software licence can >> be applied to it. > > But, according to <http://www.gillhams.com/articles/352.cfm>, "typeface" > refers to metal type - but digital type is indeed an "artistic work".
That URL says, "Protection for typefaces as artistic works under English copyright law lasts for 25 years from the end of the year which they are first marketed." _______________________________________________ OpenFontLibrary mailing list OpenFontLibrary@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/openfontlibrary
