scrapbook faq
I get lots of questions about scrapbook related products. The distinction that usually requires explanation is the difference between words and an alphabet. Words are . . . just regular words, like the ones you’re reading right now. An alphabet is ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ.
Q: Can I create rubber stamps, stickers, digital scrapbook files using your fonts?
A: Yes. You don’t need my permission to do this. You can copyright your creation in your own name. No credit or extra payment is required. If you need a custom license agreement to clarify this in detail, you’ll have to get a custom license agreement (that’s not free).
Q: Can I create an alphabet using Larabie Fonts typefaces to give away or sell?
A: If you’re not creating a complete alphabet then this does not apply - the previous question applies to you. If there’s some kind of software involved that allows users to type words using the alphabet you’ve created then that’s font software. You need a custom license for that type of use. If you’re selling/giving away a the whole alphabet in one or several images then you need to indicate the original name of the font and “name of font” is a trademark of Typodermic Fonts. For example: Pupcat is a trademark of Typodermic Fonts. This can be in small print and does not need to be prevalent. As long as it’s included somewhere on the website, packaging, documentation etc. that’s fine. No, you can’t change the name of the font. If you need to alter the name of the font, you can arrange for a custom license agreement.
Q: Can you give me some examples of scrapbooking applications that require no permission or payment?
A: A sticker, stamp, stencil or digital image that reads, “Happy Holidays” “Baseball”, “0123456789” or “Thanksgiving”.
Q: Can you give me some examples of scrapbooking applications that require a trademark notice but no payment?
A: A stencil of the alphabet. A series of stickers or stamps containing the full alphabet. Digital images of the full alphabet that users can arrange into words manually.
Q: Can you give me an example of a scrapbooking application that requires a custom license agreement?
A: A series of digital images of an alphabet that can be loaded into software which allows users to type words using a keyboard or virtual keyboard.
Q: Are you trying to tell us you get a lot of mail from people creating products for scrapbookers?
A: Kind of, yeah.