A font license gives the authority to the owner of the license to use the typeface in his own manner as mentioned in the license. Every typeface available comes with a license, even those which are available for free. Fonts are basically computer software and like other software you are not supposed to install it without a license. Fonts, typefaces and designs are often protected by copyrights, patents and trademarks and thus makes very important to grab a font license which will ensure that you are compensated for your original work. There are various types of font license which you can purchase as a designer.

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