2008/11/7 Rob Myers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1988/plain/ukpga_19880048_en_content.htm#pt1-ch3-pb7
AHA! I thought I wasn't mistaken, but, well, it has been known.... :-D > This does mention 25 years. But only in the context of marketing materials. Er, hang on. "(1) This section applies to the copyright in an artistic work consisting of the design of a typeface where articles specifically designed or adapted for producing material in that typeface have been marketed by or with the licence of the copyright owner. (2) After the period of 25 years from the end of the calendar year in which the first such articles are marketed, the work may be copied by making further such articles, or doing anything for the purpose of making such articles, and anything may be done in relation to articles so made, without infringing copyright in the work. " This seems to say to me, "copyright applies to the design of a typeface as an artistic WORK (life+70...) and then ARTICLES (bits of lead) are made for printing in that typeface, under licence of the artistic copyright (life+70) owner. But! 25 years after the ARTICLES are put on sale, the ARTWORK may be copied by making further such BITS OF LEAD or doing anything for the purpose of making such articles, and anything may be done in relation to articles so made, WITHOUT infringing (life+70) copyright in the ARTWORK." Which is to say, the Lord giveth, and He taketh away. Haha! :-) "For further information and legal advice on copyright protection of typefaces and fonts, contact our lawyers online or call us on 020 7353 2732." I just did that, and they'll call me back next week. _______________________________________________ Openfontlibrary mailing list Openfontlibrary@lists.freedesktop.org http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/openfontlibrary
