Copyright awareness in China is becoming increasingly comprehensive, so weThe process of building a websitealso requires awareness of font copyright. If you are creating a commercial website, such as a corporate site, you should avoid using the following commercial fonts.
Commercial fonts to avoid font infringement
Note: If you use the following fonts on your webpagevia CSS font embedding, i.e., through the font-family property, thenthere is no need to worry about infringement lawsuits. You need to be cautious about their use in images, videos, and other areas not set by webpage CSS.
Microsoft YaHei
Microsoft YaHei is system-built, but that doesn't mean you can use it freely.
Microsoft YaHei is a font designed and developed by Founder Electronics Co., Ltd. Microsoft has obtained the license, so you can use it on Windows systems and Microsoft Office software without issues.
However, using the font as a visual design element for copying, distribution, exhibition, screening, information network dissemination, broadcasting, etc., such as in corporate promotions, advertising design, product packaging, involves infringement.
Founder Font Library
Founder Company classifies its fonts into three categories for 「commercial publication」: 「Free Fonts」, 「Basic Fonts」, and 「Premium Fonts」.
Basic Fonts (paid): Founder Super Bold, Founder Song Bold, Founder Da Hei, Founder Thin Hei 1, Founder Medium Line, Founder Thin Line, Founder Bold Round, Founder Standard Round, Founder Thin Round, Founder Bao Song, Founder Song 3, Founder Song 1, Founder Da Biao Song, Founder Xiao Biao Song, Founder Cai Yun, Founder Amber, Founder Li Bian, Founder Li Shu, Founder Wei Bei, Founder Xing Kai, Founder Yao, Founder Zong Yi.
Premium Fonts (paid): All other Founder fonts except Free Fonts and Basic Fonts. For example, Founder Lanting Hei series, Boya Song series, Zheng Hei series, Qian Ti series, etc.
Hanyi Font Library
Hanyi Font Library divides its font products into Basic Fonts and Premium Fonts.
Basic Fonts list: Hanyi Super Bold Song, Hanyi Bold Song, Hanyi Long Song, Hanyi Bold Imitation Song, Hanyi Shu Song 1, Hanyi Bao Song, Hanyi Imitation Song, Hanyi Dictionary Song, Hanyi Super Bold Hei, Hanyi Bold Hei, Hanyi Da Hei, Hanyi Thin Equal Line, Hanyi Extra Thin Equal Line, Hanyi Super Bold Round, Hanyi Bold Round, Hanyi Cai Yun, Hanyi Zhong Kai, Hanyi Kai Ti, Hanyi Shui Bo, Hanyi Hua Die.
Premium Fonts list: All fonts except Basic Fonts are Premium Fonts.
Zaozi Gongfang
Zaozi Gongfang fonts are licensed for non-commercial use, but they are free for personal, non-commercial purposes.
DynaFont
This font has a round, slightly plump shape and is often used in poster titles. It also fits perfectly in cute, cartoon-style designs, and its diverse strokes make it full of vitality. However, it is understood that it also requires copyright, so caution is needed for commercial use.
Zhang Haishan Sharp Harmony Font
ZCOOL Paid Font Library
Common free fonts for commercial use
The following are fonts that can be used for free commercially:
Founder Hei Ti, Founder Shu Song, Founder Fang Song, Founder Kai Ti, Wang Han Zong Free Fonts, Arphic Public License Fonts, Source Han Sans, WenQuanYi Fonts, Seto Fonts, ZCOOL QingKe HuangYou Ti, ZCOOL WenYi Ti, ZCOOL XiaoWei LOGO Ti, ZCOOL KuHei Experience Version, ZCOOL Addict Italic, ZCOOL KuaiLe Ti 2016 Revised Edition, ZCOOL GaoDuan Hei, ShuTiFang XueChun Ti 3500, ShuTiFang AnJingChen Pen Xing Shu, ShuTiFang YingBi Xing Shu 3500, ShuTiFang GuoXiaoYu Pen Kai Ti, ShuTiFang WangXueQin Pen Xing Shu, ShuTiFang ZhaoJiuJiang Pen Xing Shu, ShuTiFang ZhaoJiuJiang Pen Kai Shu, ShuTiFang Yan Ti, Create New Fonts (determine if deformed, whether text deformation exceeds 50%) Alibaba PuHui Ti
The above are common commercial fonts that are easy to step on and those that can be used for free. Website owners, if your site is commercial, try to avoid using the former. Although your company may not be large enough to be sued for infringement, it is more important not to leave evidence of infringement than whether you will be sued.
References:YouShe