ParaType Desktop Font License

ParaType, Inc. - Desktop License 2.1 - May 10, 2018

This license has restrictions we think you should be aware of

  • This license has some restrictions on logo design

    Most desktop licenses allow you to create logos or branding without any limits or requirement to track impressions or campaigns.

  • This license does not allow use in broadcast media such as in title screen or credits

    Most desktop licenses allow use in television and film.

If none of these restrictions apply to you or your company, you can consider this license "worry-free" for your uses. The rest of the license contains no suprises or special terms we think you should be aware of.

If you intend to use the font in a way that is restricted by the above restrictions, please contact us at support@fontspring.com, and we'll be able to assist you with a license that perfectly fits your needs.

The License

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ParaType Desktop EULA IMPORTANT! Please read the contents of this Licensing Agreement carefully before you install ParaType fonts or software. This agreement defines your rights as a user of the fonts and/or software. If you do not agree to the terms of this Agreement, promptly return the disk package and any other items (including any printed material or other containers) which are part of this product to the place where you obtained them and delete all copies of the product. All rights to distribute enclosed fonts with this EULA belong to ParaType Inc. LICENSING AGREEMENT This document is a legal agreement between you, the end user, and ParaType Inc. By obtaining and/or installing delivered software, you agree to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. 1. TERMS AND DEFINITIONS 1.1 “Font Software” (hereinafter “Font”): Any font in any digital format. 1.2 “Workstation”: Any computer which is not a server; this includes, but is not limited to, desktop computers, notebooks, netbooks, tablet PCs, communicators, multiprocessor computers, terminal stations, etc. 1.3 “Basic License”: A license that grants to a user of purchased Font the set of rights listed in this Licensing Agreement. 1.4 “Additional License”: An extension to the Basic License that confers additional rights, such as the right to transfer the Font to a service bureau, the right to modify the Font, etc. 2. GRANT OF LICENSE AND RESTRICTIONS 2.1 Number of Installations You may install and use the Font on a specified number of Workstations that belong to you. The number of Workstations that are covered by this license must be specified in the purchase documents. If you don’t have such documents, you may use the Font on up to five Workstations. You may install the Font on a server only if the server will be used as a personal computer. 2.2 Font Usage You may use the Font to create images for commercial and non-commercial purposes on any surface such as paper, computer screens, billboards, T-shirts, and other surfaces without limitation on the print run, provided that the image is a fixed size. You may use the Font for Web pages only in raster formats like PNG, JPG, GIF, etc. You may not use characters of the Font for making logos without Additional License. You may not use the Font for texts in video formats (e.g. for movie credits) unless you have Additional License that grants you this right, as well as any necessary broadcasting rights. You may not use the Font to create Web-based texts using the @font-face selector. Such use requires a special Web License. You may not use the Font to create electronic books, magazines, templates for commercial editions, etc. Such use requires Additional License. 2.3 Embedding You may embed the Font in electronic documents for delivery to third parties (such as PDF or EPS files), provided that such documents can only be used for Print and Preview. 2.4 Backup copying You may make one copy of the Font for archival purposes. 2.5 Transfer to third parties You may not install and use the purchased Font on computers that belong to other persons or companies. Except as expressly provided herein, you may not give, rent, lease or make available the Font or parts of it to third parties. You may completely transfer your license to another person or legal entity, provided that you stop using the Font, destroy all copies of the Font and send a written notice about the change of licensee to the place of purchase of the Font with registration information about the new licensee, including the licensee's name and address. 2.6 Distribution You may not distribute the Font or any part of the Font in a commercial or non-commercial manner, either as a standalone product, or bundled with other software or hardware. You must provide necessary protection against unauthorized access to the Font. 2.7 Modifications You may not modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, alter, or attempt to discover the source code of the Font. Any such use requires Additional License. Any derivative fonts created under such Additional License will be completely owned by ParaType. You may use them in accordance with the restrictions indicated in current Agreement. You may not distribute fonts, letters and other characters developed by you without a special Distribution Agreement signed by authorized representatives of ParaType. 3. TERMINATION This Agreement is valid in all territories and has no expiration date. However, this Agreement will terminate automatically if you fail to comply with any provision contained herein. In this case you must stop using the Font and destroy all copies of the Font. 4. DISCLAIMER THE FONT SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR OTHER RIGHT. IN NO EVENT SHALL PARATYPE BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE FONT SOFTWARE OR FROM OTHER DEALINGS IN THE FONT SOFTWARE. ParaType, Inc. www.paratype.com Version 2.1 May 10, 2018

Usages

Branding

You may brand your business with this font. If your business becomes very successful, you will not need to pay any additional fees. If you are a branding company, you may create brands for your clients as well. However, if your client would like to the font use on their computers, they must purchase their own license.

Greeting Cards

You may use the font to create greeting cards. They may be for you, your business, to be sold for profit, and/or to be intended for resale by your customers. However, you cannot use the font in a system that allows your customers to create and customize their own greeting cards. An additional license may be available for this use.

PDFs

You may create read-only, non-editable PDF files. Extended PDF embedding is available with an ebook license.

Pens

You may use the font to create pens. They may be used by you or your business, or sold for profit, and/or intended for resale by your customers. However, you cannot use the font in a system that allows your customers to create and customize their own pens. An additional license may be available for this use.

Signs

You may use the font to create signs. They may be for you, your business, to be sold for profit, and/or to be intended for resale by your customers. However, you cannot use the font in a system that allows your customers to create and customize their own signs. An additional license may be available for this use.

T-shirts

You may use the font to create t-shirts. They may be for you, your business, to be sold for profit, and/or to be intended for resale by your customers. However, you cannot use the font in a system that allows your customers to create and customize their own t-shirts. An additional license may be available for this use.