What is a trademark? In the US, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is the federal agency tasked with overseeing and approving trademarks. As defined by the USPTO a trademark is “generally a word, phrase, symbol, or design, or a combination thereof, that identifies and distinguishes the source …
Image includes photography, drawing, paintings, clipart, etc. There are exceptions to all these rules. When in doubt err on the side of caution. These rules may seem unnecessarily cautious. It is my contention that it is better to universally apply best practices rather than attempting to use them only in …
Font manufacturers are still called foundries, a reference to movable type. Fonts (software) can be copyrighted. Typefaces (the aesthetic qualities) cannot. Legally you need a license for all the fonts on your computer. You have a license if your fonts were included with other software (Word for example), but …
