SIL Open Font License
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The Open Font License (OFL) is a free software/open source license created by SIL International. Because it includes a clause prohibiting the sale of the fonts on their own, it is not compatible with the GPL, but distributing or selling the fonts together with other programs is permitted.
DEFINITIONS
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| "Font Software" refers to the set of files released by the Copyright Holder(s) under this license and clearly marked as such. This may include source files, build scripts and documentation. "Reserved Font Name" refers to any names specified as such after the copyright statement(s). "Original Version" refers to the collection of Font Software components as distributed by the Copyright Holder(s). "Modified Version" refers to any derivative made by adding to, deleting, or substituting in part or in whole any of the components of the Original Version, by changing formats or by porting the Font Software to a new environment.‘ "Author" refers to any designer, engineer, programmer, technical writer or other person who contributed to the Font Software. | ‘Font Software’ means the set of files distributed by the copyright holder under this license and clearly marked as such, and it includes source files, build scripts, and documentation. ‘Reserved Font Name’ means a name designated according to the copyright policy. ‘Original Version’ means the font software components distributed by the copyright holder. ‘Modified Version’ means a derivative work made by adding to, deleting, or substituting part or all of the Original Version, by changing formats or by porting the font software to a new environment. ‘Author’ means a designer, engineer, programmer, technical expert, or the like who contributed to the font software. |
PREAMBLE
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| The goals of the Open Font License (OFL) are to stimulate worldwide development of collaborative font projects, to support the font creation efforts of academic and linguistic communities, and to provide a free and open framework in which fonts may be shared and improved in partnership with others. The OFL allows the licensed fonts to be used, studied, modified and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. The fonts, including any derivative works, can be bundled, embedded, redistributed and/or sold with any software provided that any reserved names are not used by derivative works. The fonts and derivatives, however, cannot be released under any other type of license. The requirement for fonts to remain under this license does not apply to any document created using the fonts or their derivatives. | The purpose of opening this font license (hereinafter OFL) is to support font development projects around the world and research for font development in academia and language-related academia, and at the same time to create a freely open environment in which fonts can be shared and improved through font partnerships. The OFL permits licensed fonts to be freely used, studied, modified, and redistributed as long as they are not sold by themselves. Fonts, including modified fonts, may be bundled or embedded with other software and redistributed as long as the reserved names are not used. However, fonts and modified fonts may not be distributed under any other license. The requirement for fonts to remain under this license does not apply to any document created using the fonts or a modified version. |
PERMISSION & CONDITIONS
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| Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of the Font Software, to use, study, copy, merge, embed, modify, redistribute, and sell modified and unmodified copies of the Font Software, subject to the following conditions: 1) Neither the Font Software nor any of its individual components,in Original or Modified Versions, may be sold by itself. 2) Original or Modified Versions of the Font Software may be bundled, redistributed and/or sold with any software, provided that each copy contains the above copyright notice and this license. These can be included either as stand-alone text files, human-readable headers or in the appropriate machine-readable metadata fields within text or binary files as long as those fields can be easily viewed by the user. 3) No Modified Version of the Font Software may use the Reserved Font Name(s) unless explicit written permission is granted by the corresponding Copyright Holder. This restriction only applies to the primary font name as presented to the users. 4) The name(s) of the Copyright Holder(s) or the Author(s) of the Font Software shall not be used to promote, endorse or advertise any Modified Version, except to acknowledge the contribution(s) of the Copyright Holder(s) and the Author(s) or with their explicit written permission. 5) The Font Software, modified or unmodified, in part or in whole, must be distributed entirely under this license, and must not be distributed any other license. The requirement for fonts to remain under this license does not apply to any document created using the Font Software. | Any individual, company, or organization permitted to use this font software is granted permission, subject to the conditions stated below, to use, study, copy, merge, embed, modify, and redistribute modified or unmodified copies of the font software free of charge. 1) Neither the font software in its Original or Modified Version nor the fonts that are its individual components may be sold by themselves. 2) The Original or Modified Version of this font software may be bundled, redistributed, or sold with other software if it includes the above copyright notice and the contents of this license. This covers stand-alone text files, readable headers, and machine-readable metadata within text or binary files, as long as users can easily view them. 3) No Modified Version of this font software may use the Reserved Font Name unless the same copyright holder grants explicit permission. This restriction refers to the primary font name presented to users. 4) The names of the copyright holders or authors of this font software may not be used to promote, recommend, or advertise the use of a Modified Version, except with their explicit written permission or to acknowledge their contribution. 5) This font software, in whole or in part and whether modified or not, must be distributed under this license and may not be distributed under any other license. The requirements for the fonts are valid only under this license, and the requirement for fonts to remain under this license does not apply to any document created using this font software. |
TERMINATION
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| This license becomes null and void if any of the above conditions are not met. | This license may become void if any of the above conditions are not met. |
DISCLAIMER
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| THE FONT SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT OF COPYRIGHT, PATENT, TRADEMARK, OR OTHER RIGHT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE COPYRIGHT HOLDER BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY, INCLUDING ANY GENERAL, SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM, OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE FONT SOFTWARE OR FROM OTHER DEALINGS IN THE FONT SOFTWARE. | This font software is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including non-infringement of copyright, patent, trademark, and other rights and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall the copyright holder be liable for any claim, damages, or other liability, including general, special, indirect, incidental, or consequential damages, arising from any contract, tort, or other matter in connection with the use or inability to use this font software or other dealings in the font software. |
See also
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- Wikipedia (en) SIL Open Font License
- SIL Open Font License (OFL)
- Open Font License (OFL) recommended for app developers
- Baedal Minjok Hanna font license (includes an interpretation of the OFL, etc.)
- Naver, Korean translation of the OFL