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About cloning a public domain typeface for Grantha

Fonts and More General Font Discussions

Dave_Crosby (Dave Crosby) July 30, 2011, 4:21pm 10

“Font Law”

Font Law General Font Discussions

When does a design Idea enter Public Domain? I asked myself that question and started doing some research. Caution! I have NO legal training. At present, I can only address US Law. There are two separate Areas, Patent Law, and Intellectual Property Law. Fonts belong in the latter. [image] If you have a great idea, then build models and prototypes until you get it functioning, pay a patent attorney, and finally get it patented, the government allows you 20 years head start on your comp…

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