This is false, you cannot copyright a typeface. The only part of a font that is covered under copyright is the "software" i.e. the font file itself. Using a typeface in a video (or anywhere that's not redistributing the file) is completely within your (or anyone's) rights.
They didn’t say they violated copyright, and they specifically call it out that it was a clone, not anything illegal. It’s just ironic to do so for this specific case.
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Justin (koavf)🌻🍉🇪🇭🌿 - 8mon
What is "false"? The article doesn't mention the word "copyright" at all.
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Font used in famous anti-piracy campaign was pirated
https://boingboing.net/2025/04/24/font-used-in-famous-anti-piracy-campaign-was-pirated.htmlOmg, that was a great laugh. Thank you!
This is false, you cannot copyright a typeface. The only part of a font that is covered under copyright is the "software" i.e. the font file itself. Using a typeface in a video (or anywhere that's not redistributing the file) is completely within your (or anyone's) rights.
More info here: https://youtu.be/J06tluN7rtE
They didn’t say they violated copyright, and they specifically call it out that it was a clone, not anything illegal. It’s just ironic to do so for this specific case.
What is "false"? The article doesn't mention the word "copyright" at all.