Web Design Forums

Pugsley · 11-11-2007, 19:41

This is probably a really stupid question but it's bugged me for a while. Is it safe to use a font for commercial work if it's already been used by antoher company? such as Gill Sans or DIN??

don't be harsh just wanted to clear it up

Dusteh · 11-11-2007, 19:52

I'm confused, are you saying that if another company has used Gill Sans in their logo then your not sure if you can use it?

The answer is you can. Any fonts that are commercially for sale are for anyone. If a company wants its own font then they would have it specifically built and it wouldn't be for sale... or they would come to some agreement with the fonts author and have it taken off the market (unlikely).

I've got a couple of custom fonts on my PC from various clients over the years - I would be in deep shit if I used them for another job, or shared them on the web. Its a shame because one of them is a gorgeous font set you could use for any modern typo layup.

Pugsley · 11-11-2007, 19:55

yeah thats what i meant. I just wanted to make sure cause i've bagged myself a job for a big international company through my brother and didn't want me, him or the company to end up in the shit.

When you say you have custom fonts what do you mean? And why couldn't you use them?

Maerk · 11-11-2007, 20:08

He means they were created for that client specifically and they own all the usage rights, like Channel 4 E4 etc have their own custom made fonts that no one else can use.

But the commercially available fonts such as the ones you're talking about are fine for use.

Pugsley · 11-11-2007, 20:28

i thought channel 4 used DIN? that why i was getting worried. So as long as it's purchasable i can use it?

RaelRode · 11-11-2007, 20:34

Pugsley · 11-11-2007, 20:39

Maerk · 11-11-2007, 20:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by designneverdies

i thought channel 4 used DIN?

Look again then :P

Pugsley · 11-11-2007, 20:45

did they not use it for something. i know not for there main ident but i was sure they used it for something. or at least someone has round these parts

11-11-2007, 19:41	#1 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,674	Fonts This is probably a really stupid question but it's bugged me for a while. Is it safe to use a font for commercial work if it's already been used by antoher company? such as Gill Sans or DIN?? don't be harsh just wanted to clear it up

11-11-2007, 19:52	#2 (permalink)
Dusteh Sir digby chicken caesar Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 5,265	I'm confused, are you saying that if another company has used Gill Sans in their logo then your not sure if you can use it? The answer is you can. Any fonts that are commercially for sale are for anyone. If a company wants its own font then they would have it specifically built and it wouldn't be for sale... or they would come to some agreement with the fonts author and have it taken off the market (unlikely). I've got a couple of custom fonts on my PC from various clients over the years - I would be in deep shit if I used them for another job, or shared them on the web. Its a shame because one of them is a gorgeous font set you could use for any modern typo layup. __________________ unconsolidated isoparms

11-11-2007, 20:08	#4 (permalink)
Maerk Doodler. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 1,412	He means they were created for that client specifically and they own all the usage rights, like Channel 4 E4 etc have their own custom made fonts that no one else can use. But the commercially available fonts such as the ones you're talking about are fine for use. __________________ sreski & scrapbook.sreski

11-11-2007, 20:34	#6 (permalink)
RaelRode Designers are strange :) Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shrewsbury, UK Posts: 1,766	Yes. __________________ Many things can be achieved in a day so long as you don't make that day tomorrow. Unknown.

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search

11-11-2007, 19:55	#3 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,674	yeah thats what i meant. I just wanted to make sure cause i've bagged myself a job for a big international company through my brother and didn't want me, him or the company to end up in the shit. When you say you have custom fonts what do you mean? And why couldn't you use them?

11-11-2007, 20:28	#5 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,674	i thought channel 4 used DIN? that why i was getting worried. So as long as it's purchasable i can use it?

11-11-2007, 20:39	#7 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,674	ta

11-11-2007, 20:45	#9 (permalink)
Pugsley L'me at'em. L'me at'em. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Aberdeen, Scotland Posts: 2,674	did they not use it for something. i know not for there main ident but i was sure they used it for something. or at least someone has round these parts

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)