Common licensing methods for overseas fonts

Desktop License (Desktop)


"Desktop" refers to the computer, the desktop license allows you to install the fonts on your computer for offline design purposes, including the design of logos, posters, merchandise, magazines, etc. For example, the static images you design with fonts on your computer are allowed to be distributed at will (regardless of online or offline use); however, you cannot embed the fonts in any form. However, the font file cannot be embedded in your work in any form, that is to say, the font file cannot leave your computer, for example, it is not allowed to convert the font format and embed it in web pages or embed it in PPT and then distribute it; it should be noted that some copyright holders may additionally stipulate that the font is not allowed to be used for the design of LOGO and other specified purposes.


The license is usually licensed according to the number of users, the number of users refers to the number of computers that may have the font installed; the desktop license is generally valid for life, if there is a specified number of years our purchase page will be prompted; the works designed within the validity of the license can be used for life, but if you need to continue to use the font for design outside the validity of the license, you need to purchase a new license.


Webfont


As the name implies, webfont license is a kind of license that allows font files to be embedded into various web pages. Regardless of whether the font files are converted or not, and regardless of whether the font files are fully embedded or partially embedded, the license is required for any form of font files embedded into web pages.


Different copyright holders have different ways of selling web page licenses. In addition to the license period, they usually specify the total number of views or monthly views within the license period, you can choose to purchase according to your website needs.


Application License (App)


App license allows you to embed the font file into the APP you develop or operate, no matter it is game APP, education APP, music APP, any APP that embeds the font file needs to obtain the license.


Application license can be sold in various forms according to the license period, installed volume, APP quantity, etc.


E-book License (ePub)


The ePub license allows font files to be embedded in an electronic publication, but the font software cannot be installed in the operating system running the electronic publication.


This license can be sold in various forms such as license period, number of titles, total number of devices, and number of views.


Server License (Server)


The Server license allows you to install fonts on the licensed server in a way that they cannot be extracted, but not on any other computer or processing unit.


This license can be sold in various forms according to the license term, number of CPU cores, number of clients, etc.


Digital Ads License (Digital Ads)


The Digital Ads license allows you to access, download, and use the Web fonts provided in the Web Font Kit to create digital ads, but only for the purpose of publishing digital ads on the output device.


The license can be sold in a variety of formats based on license duration, number of releases, number of exposures, etc.


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