Q: Is Font copyrighted?
I am a music producer and am in the process of creating an emblem and font style for my artist name. I found the font online. It is the "Alien Resurrection" font. Am I able to use this font to spell my name out to be represented as such or is that not aloud?
A: The copyright law does not protect typeface or mere variations of typographic ornamentation or lettering. 17 U.S.C. § 102(b); 37 C.F.R. § 202.1(a), (e). Typeface includes typefonts, letterforms, and the like. Specifically regarding the "Alien Resurrection" font designed by Film Himmel (Jens R. Ziehn), the download page indicates that it is "free for personal use" and no copyright is claimed by the designer. You may use the font in your emblem.
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