Legal issues concerning Adobe fonts

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From: Carl Orthlieb
Date: Thu, 20 Dec 1990 00:38

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Since there have been recent postings to the net of programs which can 
translate a copyrighted Type 1 font program into a basic PostScript 
language file, we (Adobe Systems) would like to state our position on 
this matter.

Even though translation of copyrighted font software can be considered 
to be an infringement of the copyright, Adobe has stated previously that 
it is permissible for individuals to do this for their personal use - if 
the copyright notice is retained. However, it is not permissible for anyone 
to redistribute, sell, or share on a server -  modified or translated font
programs.

The problem with some translation software is that the copyright notice 
may not be retained - or may otherwise lead people to believe that the 
derived version is not protected. We hope that such tools enhance the legal 
owner's utilization and enjoyment of their fonts.

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From: orthlieb@adobe.COM (Carl Orthlieb)
Newsgroups: comp.lang.postscript,comp.fonts
Subject: Legal issues concerning Adobe fonts
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Date: 20 Dec 90 00:38:41 GMT
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Organization: Adobe Systems Incorporated, Mountain View
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