Basic License for Applications and/or Games

General License

Definitions

1. Font Software. The digital typeface should be considered as software, and its use is protected by intellectual property law. When purchasing a typeface, referred to in this document as Font Software, Font, Typeface, the buyer does not obtain ownership of the font but rather a license to use it. This license agreement sets out what is permitted and what is not when using the fonts.

2. Designers and Clients. The company, corporation, agency, studio, designer, or any purchaser of the font, referred to as the License Owner, and any of its authorized users may use the font in any type of work as long as it complies with the terms and conditions of this User Agreement and the specific license(s) acquired.

The License Owner may distribute the Font Software to its agencies, commercial printers, service bureaus, suppliers, or contractors, provided that such parties agree that the Font Software may only be used for work created for or on behalf of the License Owner. The Font Software and its license cannot be transferred to third parties (except as provided herein).

End User License Agreement (EULA)

1. Intellectual Property.
The downloaded digital files contain Font Software that is the intellectual property of the respective font designer, represented herein by TipoType, which holds the distribution rights and reserves all intellectual property rights. Notwithstanding the foregoing, TipoType acknowledges and agrees that, aside from the fonts themselves, TipoType has no right, title, or interest in any material, content, or activities in connection with which the License Owner uses the Font Software pursuant to this Agreement.

2. Grant of License.
Upon full payment (or upon the agreed payment format between both parties), TipoType grants the License Owner the non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable (except as provided herein), worldwide (except in licenses specifying limited geographic use), perpetual, and irrevocable right to install, execute, access, reproduce, download, display, perform, and use the Font Software in accordance with the terms and conditions of this End User License Agreement and the specific license(s) acquired.

3. License Quantity.
The License Owner may use the Font Software in accordance with the specific terms and conditions of the acquired license, including the number of installations and/or impressions allowed. In case additional installations and/or impressions or greater use is required, the License Owner is obligated to acquire the corresponding license extension. This license is valid indefinitely (except in licenses specifying limited temporal use) for the maximum number of users, impressions, or usage specified in the license.

4. Usage Restrictions.
The font cannot be used for purposes other than those established in this End User License Agreement and the specific license(s) acquired.

5. Software Copies.
The License Owner may provide a digitized copy of the Font Software used in a particular project to authorized third parties, such as agencies, commercial printers, service providers, or hosting servers, etc., solely for purposes related to that project. Upon completion or termination of the project, the authorized third party must delete/erase the copy of the Font Software. The License Owner is responsible for protecting these data and ensuring that no unauthorized or unlicensed copies are made. Additionally, the License Owner must ensure that any use on servers, hosting platforms, or network environments strictly complies with the terms and conditions of the acquired license and that no unauthorized access to the Font Software is permitted.

6. License Transfer.
The Font Software and licenses are non-transferable (except as provided herein). Selling, distributing, lending, renting, donating, sharing, or giving away the font software and/or the license to another person or entity is strictly prohibited, as is making copies (except as permitted herein). Backup copies of the Font Software are allowed solely for archival purposes, provided that the License Owner maintains exclusive care and control over such copies.

7. Contour Modification.
Modifying the contours of the fonts is allowed (creating contour artwork by adding/removing/moving nodes, altering spacing, scaling, rotating, etc.) only for its final use in any design software, provided that the generated product is not an installable typeface in any known or future formats.

8. Software Modification.
Under no circumstances may the License Owner convert the Font Software to other formats than those provided by TipoType. The use of font creation or manipulation programs to rename, modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, alter, or generate any type of Font Software using the provided digital files without the express permission and knowledge of TipoType is strictly prohibited.

9. Warranty.
TipoType warrants that (i) it has the necessary power and authority to enter into and perform the terms of this Agreement; (ii) it has and will have the right and power to grant the licenses and rights granted to the License Owner under this agreement; (iii) the Font Software or the exercise by the License Owner of any of the licenses granted under this agreement does not infringe or violate any intellectual property right (including, without limitation, patents, copyrights, or trade secrets) or misappropriate any proprietary right of a third party; (iv) TipoType’s compliance with this agreement will not violate any applicable federal, state, or local law, regulation, ordinance, or order or any other binding agreement for TipoType; and (v) the Font Software will function according to the specifications published on TipoType’s official website (www.tipotype.com). Damaged or defective font software may be replaced when accompanied by a valid sales receipt and user license within thirty (30) days of purchasing this license.

10. Liability.
The License Owner, and not TipoType, is responsible for the use of the Font Software, especially in circumstances where its use may lead to death, personal injury, property damage, severe physical or environmental damage, business interruption, loss of business information, or loss of profits. Under no circumstances will TipoType’s liability exceed the cost of replacing the font software.

11. Termination.
This License Agreement may be terminated with 30 days’ notice if either party breaches and/or fails to comply with any term contained herein and such breach or failure remains uncorrected for thirty (30) days. During those 30 days of notice, the licensee may correct or amend the improper use and continue with the legal use of the license. If you do not agree with the terms of this license, return the font software to TipoType.

12. EULA Modifications.
This End User License Agreement may be modified or amended in future versions at any time and without prior notice except for updating the publication date herein. Such modifications will not apply to previously reached agreements; that is, such modifications will not be retroactive. In the event your organization merges with, is acquired by, or absorbed by another legal entity, you must notify TipoType within a reasonable period, but no less than 15 business days before the transaction. If the new entity plans to use the services more extensively than stipulated in the original Agreement, TipoType will require the new entity to sign an annex to the existing Agreement to confirm the license transfer and pay any associated increase in the license fee. If the use remains under the same terms, no new Agreement will be required.

Specific Basic License for Applications and/or Games

Scope: The Specific Basic License for Applications and/or Games allows the use of the Font Software in applications distributed through platforms such as (but not limited to) App Store©, Google Play©, or game distribution platforms.

Definition: For the purposes of this Typography User License, the terms “Application and/or Game” and “Web-Based Application and/or Game” refer to:

  • “Application and/or Game” refers to a software program designed to run on devices such as (but not limited to) smartphones, tablets, and other portable devices; desktop computers, and other computing devices.
  • Web-Based Applications and/or Games: Includes web-based apps that are accessible through browsers (applications that work online without requiring installation from an app store).

License Measurement Unit: Number of mobile applications or game titles and audience size.

Payment: One-time payment for perpetual use and/or until the defined audience size in the license budget is exceeded.

Format: Application and/or Game fonts are provided in .ttf (with truetype curves), .eot, .svg, .woff, .woff2 formats.

Version: 3.0. Publication Date: August 2024.