If a company is using a font-family as a part of their branding then how would someone know if the company has a license for it's use or not?
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2Possible duplicate of Do I need a commercial font license for small clients and derivative works?– StegathesaurusCommented May 11, 2018 at 14:30
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1"someone gave it to me"– fred_dot_uCommented May 11, 2018 at 15:16
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2"Is it illegal to download music I haven't paid for from a free source?" "Is it illegal to download movies I haven't paid for from a free source?" "Is it illegal to download games I haven't paid for from a free source?" "Is it illegal to download artwork I haven't paid for from a free source?"– LateralTerminalCommented May 11, 2018 at 17:34
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3Can you please edit additional information into the question. Also please specify what you want to do with the font and why you wish to know. Please note that we do not like to assist in illegal activities.– Wrzlprmft ♦Commented May 14, 2018 at 9:54
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2Relevant reading: wired.com/2015/10/…– curious ♦Commented Sep 3, 2018 at 15:02
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If the font is being redistributed illegally, you're still liable for using it without a valid licence. The probability of getting caught depends on how you use it, but it is still illegal.
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2If an illegal font was used in a forest and nobody was around to see it was any law broken? A good question for philosophy.se Commented May 11, 2018 at 18:04