Adobe Fonts used in logo design and copyright laws

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9 total messages Started by Katrina876 Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:34

#188

Author: Katrina876
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 11:34

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Hi, if you are using an Adobe design software such as Illustrator, Flash or Fireworks to create a logo or banner for use as print and or web where it includes Adobe font in the logo and the characters create words ie; the trading name of the business do you need to approach Adobe for permission to use the fonts or is it expected considering the software is for graphical creations?

Re: Adobe Fonts used in logo design and copyright laws

#189

Author: Jacob_Bugge
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 15:50

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Katrina,

No, yes.

Re: Adobe Fonts used in logo design and copyright laws

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Author: Neil_Keller
Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2009 18:00

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Katrina,

In general, you can use fonts in the creation of logotypes without seeking specific permisssion. BTW, you should use Illustrator to create the master art, not Flash, Fireworks, InDesign or Photoshop, etc. It becomes infinitely scalable without losing sharpness, and it is easy to repurpose to send to others. In general, for minimum problems, convert the live type into outlines (a graphic).

Neil

Re: Adobe Fonts used in logo design and copyright laws

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Author: Jim_Jordan
Date: Mon, 16 Feb 2009 13:43

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Neil, you may want to try these apps before naysaying them.

Illustrator, Flash and Fireworks can all produce vector AI files.

Re: Adobe Fonts used in logo design and copyright laws

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Author: Neil_Keller
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 15:54

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Illustrator provides the best sets of tools for creating corporate logotypes and marks, and its .eps format is pretty much standard for disseminating logotypes for print reproduction.

Although logos can be created in other software, it does not necessarily make them the best choices. If someone were to ask me to create a logo, I'd be reaching for Illustrator.

Neil

Re: Adobe Fonts used in logo design and copyright laws

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Author: Jim_Jordan
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 19:35

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You certainly would reach for Illustrator because you are apparently not familiar with Flash and Fireworks. :)

I remember a point where it was preferred to do some art in Flash because it offered a technique not yet available or perfected in Illustrator. Now we call it Live Trace.

Re: Adobe Fonts used in logo design and copyright laws

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Author: Neil_Keller
Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2009 23:12

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Jim,

I'm not going to argue over this. You can certainly use whatever application suits you.

Neil

Re: Adobe Fonts used in logo design and copyright laws

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Author: Katrina876
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 04:35

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Thanks for all your replies. I mostly work with web design that's why I've been using Flash and Fireworks but I do intent to learn illustrator when I get a chance.
Thanks again, much appreciated.
Katrina

Re: Adobe Fonts used in logo design and copyright laws

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Author: Jim_Jordan
Date: Wed, 18 Feb 2009 14:06

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Neil, there was never an argument. I was just trying to enlighten you. You are welcome to ignore possibilities.

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