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darkpoet · 08-25-2009, 01:49 AM

First, let me say I assumed this was about the Windows XP fonts.

The simplest way to find the owner of a particular font on your system is to check the FONTS folder and double-click on the name of the font.

Certain typefaces are obviously owned by Monotype, like Monotype Corsiva, and even taken-for-granted ones like Times New Roman, Garamond, Arial, and Courier New, Symbol. I'm not sure about what others are included...

Including an unaltered font means including the original un-named TTF file...

Embedding as a subset probably refers to PDF/DOC documents that break the font up and uses only the characters needed to read it. I notice it doesn't say anything about the right to distribute these files publicly.

Here is Monotypes official page that clearly states you need a license to embed their fonts in eBooks:

http://www.fonts.com/FontPackages/_e...tSolutions.htm

08-25-2009, 01:49 AM	#9
darkpoet ePub Headbanger Posts: 47 Karma: 7940 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Korea Device: Boox Poke4 / Sony PRS-505	First, let me say I assumed this was about the Windows XP fonts. The simplest way to find the owner of a particular font on your system is to check the FONTS folder and double-click on the name of the font. Certain typefaces are obviously owned by Monotype, like Monotype Corsiva, and even taken-for-granted ones like Times New Roman, Garamond, Arial, and Courier New, Symbol. I'm not sure about what others are included... Including an unaltered font means including the original un-named TTF file... Embedding as a subset probably refers to PDF/DOC documents that break the font up and uses only the characters needed to read it. I notice it doesn't say anything about the right to distribute these files publicly. Here is Monotypes official page that clearly states you need a license to embed their fonts in eBooks: http://www.fonts.com/FontPackages/_e...tSolutions.htm