[OpenFontLibrary] [GFD] OFL-FAQ update draft and web fonts paper

[Nicolas Mailhot]

Le Jeu 23 mai 2013 11:56, Pablo Impallari a écrit :
>> You know, we have the situation at present where at least one major corp
> is using my fonts in their services
>> They are modifying and using the RFN without agreement from me.
>
> I have the same concerns as Vernon.
> I'm getting the feeling that removing the RFM will allow Adobe and MT to
> do whatever they want without agreement from us.

The problem here is that the OFL is a weak free-software-like license

In a strong free software licensing model, Adobe and MT could do whatever
they want without agreement, but you'd always have the possibility to take
back what they did and do whatever you want with their work too without
their agreement. The OFL removed many of the classic clauses that made it
easy to take back a modified work.

Quite honestly, I think any legal clause aiming to prevent a bigcorp from
doing whatever they want with your work is an illusion. Bigcorp can always
pay more lawyers than you. It's much more realistic to make sure you get
something out of the deal to.

-- 
Nicolas Mailhot