100gf says, “Dutch type foundry Typotheque has filed a lawsuit against the people behind Rick Santorum‘s presidential campaign website, claiming that the site allegedly uses the Fedra font without permission.” If Typotheque’s charges are true, this is yet another case of a Republican who doesn’t respect the integrity of intellectual property.
Admittedly, the suit doesn’t name Santorum’s campaign or Santorum himself, but it’s surprisingly easy to picture Rick Santorum as a font thief (for some reason, I picture him dressed up like the Hamburglar). Of course, if Rick Santorum designed his own website, he would obviously use Comic Sans everywhere, except for the “Meet Rick and Family” page, which naturally, as a reflection of the serious and loving nature of Santorum’s relationship with his family, would be tastefully rendered in Papyrus.
In his defense, his spokesman said “oh come on, nobody seriously believes that this is a presidential campaign, do they?”
Next thing you know they’ll be going after kids who make a “Lost Dog” poster using their font. Guys, this is just too sad and pitiful. Just… leave the poor brown smudge alone.
Congratulations, Typotheque, you’ve made yourself look even more stupid and small-minded than Santorum himself.
Wait… If you’ve paid for a font, don’t you have the right to use it however you want?
Just so long as it isn’t Comic Sans.
@4 either the designers did not pay for the font, or the license to use the font varies depending on the usage, which is quite common. so, for example, you can use the font in Word for free, or on a flyer for your PTA meeting, but not for a commercial purpose or mass-reproduction without paying an additional fee.
see: http://www.typotheque.com/licensing