tom@mims-iris.waterloo.edu (Tom Haapanen) (11/14/89)
I am looking for information on copyrighting of computer/printer fonts.
I know that the font _names_ are registered and so on, but what is the
protection granted to fonts? Specifically, if a font is copyrighted,
will the copyright apply if:
- the font is edited and changed into a different style
- the font is transformed into a different style and/or size
- the font file is converted into a different format (e.g.
for a different printer)
I guess what I want to know is whether the copyright covers the font
_file_, or the _design_ of the font.
Comments on both US and Canadian legislation will be appreciated; if
possible, include references in your response. Thanks in advance.
Please respond by email; I will summarize to the net if there is interest.
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