I'm sure the legalities are different (because historical reasons), but it's interesting to contrast with, say, the TV/film industry.
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Is it me, or is typeface design basically what we would call copyright infringement in other fields? Every font is based on some other font.
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everything's a remix; what's infringing in a field is mostly subjectivity and status quo
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Everything's a remix, but the parameter space of a Latin charset font is so small that some fonts are nigh indistinguishable.
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Yes! So far, every letter I've seen in every font has been a recognizable copy of a letter in the alphabet! A child could see it!
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Font copyrights are weird - you can trace over existing font to create a new one and use it legitimately.
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Typefaces are considered "useful objects". A designer can apply for a design patent that lasts 14 to 25 years depending on country.
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Copyright in a scalable font applies to choice of placement of control points and grid-fitting programs (hints/instructions).
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