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11/16/23, 12:29 PM | |||
Re: Re: Re: Concerns about Chinese font licensing
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11/16/23, 10:48 AM | ||
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Re: Re: Concerns about Chinese font licensing
Thank you for your explanation. There seems to be a precedent in China that font file is software - am I correct in assuming that you have the right to distribute these font files? It is the right of distribution mentioned in the sixth section of the law. I am not a legal expert, so I am not sure if the font manufacuture would consider this a non-commercial use since ESO is a commercial service and combined with this add-on, it looks natural that the font is used in a commercial service. Now I have a suggestion. I would like to reduce to zero my own risk of being involved in a lawsuit regarding font copyright. Please replace the lua file LMP_zhFontFI.lua in your add-on with the following. Lua Code:
This is all the code needed to register the font. You will see that it works exactly the same. Now my relationship to your add-on will be zero. LMP_zhFontFI add-on will be an original add-on created by you, and the name Calamath will not remain in the source files. You do not have to write an acknowledgement to LMP_jpFontFI in your add-on's description anymore. I know that Chinese font manufactures have filed licensing lawsuits against several e-commerce sites. So I don't want to take the risk of being involved in such a thing. I think I can give you some technical advice on font add-ons in the future. - Calamath
Last edited by Calamath : 11/16/23 at 10:49 AM.
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11/16/23, 04:13 AM | |
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Re: Re: Concerns about Chinese font licensing
I've moved the addon to the auth queue again, and put it "on hold" until the font licensing has been clarified and validated by the site admins.
Thanks for your understanding. And thank you for your information about the fonts and licensing.
Last edited by Baertram : 11/16/23 at 04:13 AM.
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11/16/23, 02:57 AM | ||
Re: Concerns about Chinese font licensing
2. The fonts I use are all from Chinese font manufacturers. Chinese law allows the use of fonts for non-commercial purposes (game plug-ins are for personal non-commercial use) without authorization from the manufacturer. The following are relevant legal provisions: 《中华人民共和国著作权法》 第十条 著作权包括下列人身权和财产权: (一)发表权,即决定作品是否公之于众的权利; (二)署名权,即表明作者身份,在作品上署名的权利; (三)修改权,即修改或者授权他人修改作品的权利; (四)保护作品完整权,即保护作品不受歪曲、篡改的权利; (五)复制权,即以印刷、复印、拓印、录音、录像、翻录、翻拍、数字化等方式将作品制作一份或者多份的权利; (六)发行权,即以出售或者赠与方式向公众提供作品的原件或者复制件的权利; (七)出租权,即有偿许可他人临时使用视听作品、计算机软件的原件或者复制件的权利,计算机软件不是出租的主要标的的除外; (八)展览权,即公开陈列美术作品、摄影作品的原件或者复制件的权利; (九)表演权,即公开表演作品,以及用各种手段公开播送作品的表演的权利; (十)放映权,即通过放映机、幻灯机等技术设备公开再现美术、摄影、视听作品等的权利; (十一)广播权,即以有线或者无线方式公开传播或者转播作品,以及通过扩音器或者其他传送符号、声音、图像的类似工具向公众传播广播的作品的权利,但不包括本款第十二项规定的权利; (十二)信息网络传播权,即以有线或者无线方式向公众提供,使公众可以在其选定的时间和地点获得作品的权利; (十三)摄制权,即以摄制视听作品的方法将作品固定在载体上的权利; (十四)改编权,即改变作品,创作出具有独创性的新作品的权利; (十五)翻译权,即将作品从一种语言文字转换成另一种语言文字的权利; (十六)汇编权,即将作品或者作品的片段通过选择或者编排,汇集成新作品的权利; (十七)应当由著作权人享有的其他权利。 著作权人可以许可他人行使前款第五项至第十七项规定的权利,并依照约定或者本法有关规定获得报酬。 著作权人可以全部或者部分转让本条第一款第五项至第十七项规定的权利,并依照约定或者本法有关规定获得报酬。 |
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11/16/23, 12:55 AM | |
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Concerns about Chinese font licensing
Hi shijina452, this is Calamath.
If you upload and distribute add-ons that include font files, you must be aware of the license of the font files. This is because there are companies that make a living from licensing the use of fonts. Is the font file you are distributing an open source font file? If so, you must be explicit about the license of your fonts. If not, and you are distributing a commercial font as an add-on, you should remove it before you are sued. I would advise you to use Google Font or something else that is allowed to be distributed instead. BTW, you created this add-on based on my LMP_jpFontFI add-on. You must know that my add-on is also distributed under a license. Well, I may grant you permission to make another add-on based on my LMP_jpFontFI add-on. However , just be careful about the license of the fonts you distribute. - Calamath
Last edited by Calamath : 11/16/23 at 01:00 AM.
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