Font Licensing Overview
This page provides an overview on how font software is licensed by Ascender Corp. for your use. The Ascender Corporation End User License Agreement (EULA) defines how you can use the fonts and restrictions of use.
Please note that AscenderFonts.com features fonts from many type designers and font foundries, which may have a different EULA. You can preview the EULA for each font after it is added to the shopping cart - before it is purchased. At the bottom of this page are links to each of the EULAs for the different font foundries.
The following is a brief overview on font licenses:
Permitted Uses
You are permitted to install the font onto the number of personal computers for which you have purchased licenses. Most fonts on this website permit up to 5 PCs as part of the base license.
You can use the fonts to create and design documents, whether for personal use or as part of your business. Almost all the fonts can be embedded into documents such as PDF files.
Using fonts in a Logo: Yes, you can use a font to create a logo or other artwork. NOTE: It is important to convert the logo into a graphics format so that the font file is not required by others that you send the logo to. For example, in Adobe Illustrator convert the text to outlines. Or save the logo in a format like PNG, JPG, or GIF.
Document files with embedded fonts can be distributed and posted on websites as long as they are not sold (what we refer to as "Commercial Documents" - for example eBooks, Video Games or other software products).
Prohibited Uses
The font files cannot be modified, posted to websites or further distributed without an extended license. Nor can the fonts be copied or installed onto a file server or web server without an extended license (described below). Please read the Ascender EULA for complete description of the license grants.
Ascender offers a variety of extended use font licenses to meet the needs of its customers who want to use the fonts beyond the terms granted in the EULA:
Commercial Product License
This allows fonts to be embedded into documents that are sold, such as electronic books.
Multi-Workstation Font License
Simply enter the desired quantity of computers you want to install the fonts on when ordering, and the price will automatically be calculated.
Enterprise-Wide Font License
Similar to Multi-Workstation Licenses, Ascender can accommodate the needs of enterprises that want to install the fonts throughout their organization. If you want a price quote for a global font license, please Contact Ascender.
Web Fonts License
This allows fonts to be converted to the EOT web font format for use with @font-face on websites.
Application Server Font License
This allows the fonts to be installed onto a server for use with an application that is accessed by an unlimited number of users. Two options are offered:
- Internal Use (i.e. an Intranet within an entity)
- External Use (i.e. for Internet-based applications)
Hardware & Software Developer Font License
Ascender works with a variety of hardware and software developers who need to include fonts with their products. Ascender can license an existing font or create a custom font for a developer's product. Often developers require font modifications for character sets or to be tuned for a certain display environment.
Examples of OEM and ISV Font Licenses:
- Games
- High Definition DVDs
- Mobile Phones
- GPS devices
- Kiosks
- Software
- Hardware Displays
Contact Ascender to learn more about our font licensing for your particular situation.
Font Modifications - Custom Fonts - Bespoke Fonts
The Ascender EULA does not permit modification of the font software. If you are interested in having a custom version of the font created, we are happy to help. Ascender has worked with a variety of companies and agencies to create custom fonts and bespoke fonts for branding and corporate identity programs. We have also worked with customers to add logos, customize characters, add OpenType features and extend character sets to support additional languages. Please contact us to discuss your particular needs, or visit our Custom Fonts page for more information
To learn more about our font licenses for your particular situation, please Contact Ascender.
ASCENDER CORPORATION
25 Northwest Point Blvd, Suite 225
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007 USA
Phone: +1 (847) 357 0730
Fax: +1 (847) 357 0731
www.ascendercorp.com
EULAs used on AscenderFonts.com: