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Fonts & Typefaces: Are they Copyrightable? 

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Typeface’ refers to the particular design of letters, numbers, marks and symbols. This post only deals with copyrightability of fonts from artistic work perspective and does not explore the copyrightability of fonts as code or literary works. Before we begin, let me lay down the glossary for this post.

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Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Jack Daniel’s in BAD SPANIELS Case: Parody Marks Can Still Function as A Source Identifier

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In addition to VIP’s statements regarding ownership of the marks, VIP’s use of the mark on product hang tags directly opposite their registered SILLY SQUEAKERS logo also indicates use as a source identifier. Grimaldi , the Second Circuit established a threshold test for artistic works that incorporate third party trademarks. [1]