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1. WillAd+(OP)[view] [source] 2025-04-24 15:25:15
Ages ago, I consulted on a case where a converted font was included in a product --- it was even simpler than https://luc.devroye.org/kinch.html since no transformations were applied --- just had to figure out which version of which font editor was used to open up the font file and then which settings were used to re-generate the font in the new format used for the infringing product.
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2. pc86+Ie[view] [source] 2025-04-24 16:48:58
>>WillAd+(OP)
I'm not saying it's never possible in any case, just that in cases where it's not you can't prove infringement.
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3. WillAd+ot1[view] [source] [discussion] 2025-04-25 02:26:55
>>pc86+Ie
If a digital font file is used as a source, it's probably too much work for the thief to erase all traces of that --- whether or no it should be acceptable to re-create a typeface design w/o crediting the original designer and adhering to their intent in terms of licensing and distribution is a different discussion.
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