Typophile - what typfaces can I use for logos? - Comments

I wouldn’t discard free

litera — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:16:48 -0800

I wouldn’t discard free fonts in the first line... For example our member here produces very well produced type, completely without any restrictions...

http://www.josbuivenga.demon.nl/

Always read the readme as

Miss Tiffany — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:14:09 -0800

Always read the readme as Keena mentioned.

How should I go about being

Miss Tiffany — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:12:56 -0800

How should I go about being able to use these fonts for logos without getting into trouble?

Unless they come with a EULA when you download them which prohibits usage in a logo you are in the clear.

Also, will the company be able to Copywrite the logo I gave them If I used that font?

No.

What do the other companies do when they make logos?

Some companies you fonts out of the box. Some take those fonts and tweak them to suit. Some hand-letter their own.

Generally speaking there are very few fonts which you cannot use in logos and most of those are dingbat or picture fonts.

So If I bought a whole font

pumpkinlover — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:05:30 -0800

So If I bought a whole font package, could I then use any of those fonts for any kind of logo I would want to design?

So I ask again...would

pumpkinlover — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:02:38 -0800

So I ask again...would everything be ok if I just bought the font?

I second Quin. When you

Keena — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 11:01:03 -0800

I second Quin.

When you download fonts from Dafont.com, there is a Readme file in the folder. Read it! The restrictions vary. Some developers want $5, others just want to be notified... it varies.

I would be hestitant about

Quincunx — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 09:15:33 -0800

I would be hestitant about using a free font for a logo to begin with.

what typfaces can I use for logos?

pumpkinlover — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:36:11 -0800

I have designed a logo, but used fonts from dafont.com. How should I go about being able to use these fonts for logos without getting into trouble? Do I just need to buy the font? Also, will the company be able to Copywrite the logo I gave them If I used that font? What do the other companies do when they make logos? Please help me out. Thanks.