Design License
Design Font License Agreement
This Designer License Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal agreement between Workhorse Type Foundry (“WTF”) and You (“You,” “Your,” “Licensee”) governing the use of WTF’s Font Software (“Fonts”). This Agreement grants a specialized license for designers, design studios, design agencies, marketing agencies, and advertising agencies to access and use WTF’s entire font library on a yearly subscription basis.
License Grant
- WTF grants You a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to use the Fonts subject to the terms of this Agreement.
- This license permits the use of WTF’s Fonts on an unlimited number of devices owned or operated by You, within the scope of permitted uses outlined in the “Permitted Uses and Restrictions” section.
- This license is available on a yearly subscription basis and must be renewed annually to maintain usage rights.
- This license may not be used by general businesses, corporations, marketing departments, or any entity that does not primarily offer design-related services to clients.
Definitions
- “WTF” is the Workhorse Type Foundry, a trade name of Havenmade LLC.
- “You”, “Your” and the “End User” are defined as and refer to a customer who has purchased a license to use the Font. An End User is not defined as a distributor, reseller, dealer, sub-licensee, original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”), wholesale buyer, or any similar entity. WTF Fonts and products may not be distributed and/or sold to third parties without prior written consent from WTF.
- “Font”, “Fonts” or “Font Software” have identical meanings in this agreement. They are defined as the designs of the Fonts and the Software identified on Your Sales Receipt that produces a typeface design(s) together with any other artworks that may be associated with the Font.
- “Company Size” is the total number of employees, including full-time, part-time, and contracted staff, working for the Licensee at the time of licensing.
- “Sales Receipt” means the electronic document You receive as confirmation of the Fonts purchased.
Eligibility
- The Designer License is only available to:
- Individual graphic designers
- Design studios
- Design agencies
- Marketing agencies
- Advertising agencies
- This license is not available to:
- Companies using Fonts for internal branding or marketing departments
- Software developers, product manufacturers, or retail businesses
- Any entity seeking to distribute or embed the Fonts in digital products
- WTF reserves the right to request verification of eligibility, such as a website, portfolio, or business registration.
License Duration
- This license will expire 365 days after the date of purchase. If You do not renew, You must discontinue using and delete all Fonts.
Permitted Uses and Restrictions
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Permitted Uses
WTF grants You a non-exclusive, non-transferable, limited license to use the Fonts subject to the following terms:
- Installation permitted on unlimited devices, websites, servers, and domains owned or operated by You
- Embedding permitted in digital products, applications, mobile computing devices
- Authorized for print, packaging, broadcast, exhibition, and film usage
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Prohibited Uses
You may not:
- Transfer, sublicense, sell, or redistribute the Fonts to third parties, except as outlined in 5.3
- Use Fonts beyond the purchased Company Size
- Embed Fonts in web, app, or print files in a manner that allows extraction or unauthorized redistribution
- Modify, reverse engineer, or alter the fundamental design of the Fonts, except for:
- Outlining, flattening, or modifying vectors as is appropriate for use in a logo, illustration, composition, or print-ready file
- File format conversions (.otf, .woff, .ttf)
- Optimizations in character set or file size for apps, websites, or file-restricted environments
- Embed the Fonts in applications, games, or software products
- Use the Fonts in a manner that allows extraction or unauthorized redistribution
- Modify, reverse-engineer, or alter the fundamental design of the Fonts, except for:
- Outlining or modifying vectors for use in logos, illustrations, or compositions
- File format conversions (.otf, .woff, .ttf) for permitted uses
- Character set or file size optimizations for web design
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Third-Party Sharing Exception:
You may share the Fonts with a third party only if the third party is a:
- Printer
- Fabricator or sign shop
- Web developer
- App developer
The third party may only use the Fonts for the purpose of completing work on Your behalf and may not retain, distribute, or use the Fonts for any other projects or clients.
You are responsible for ensuring that any third party deletes the Fonts upon completion of the project.
Rights Reserved
- You expressly acknowledge that the Font Software, the designs embodied therein, the trade names and/or trademarks and copyrights associated therewith are each the exclusive property of WTF and that WTF has all the necessary rights and titles to license the Fonts to You. All rights not expressly granted under this license are reserved to WTF.
Audits
- At WTF’s request, You agree to provide an audit to confirm Your Company Size does not exceed the purchased Company Size on Your Sales Receipt. WTF will give You at least 14 business days’ notice to complete the audit.
Warranties and Limitations
- WTF's Warranty WTF represents and warrants that the Fonts will perform substantially in accordance with the representations made herein. To make a warranty claim, You must notify the source from which You obtained the Fonts together with a copy of Your Sales Receipt.
- Limitations If the Font does not perform substantially in accordance with the representations, the entire and exclusive liability and remedy shall be limited to the replacement of the Font Software or the refund of the license fee You paid for the Fonts, as an authorized officer of WTF may elect. WTF and its suppliers do not and cannot warrant the performance or results You may obtain by using the Fonts. It is Your responsibility to ensure that the Fonts are fit for Your purpose.
Termination
- Any breach of the terms of this Agreement shall be cause for immediate termination without the obligation of notice or opportunity to cure. WTF shall be entitled to seek any and all remedies under law or equity, without limitation, including injunctive relief without the obligation of posting security or bond. You agree to immediately discontinue using and delete the Fonts and certify that no copy remains in Your possession or control.
Dispute Resolution
- Any dispute or difference arising out of or in connection with this Agreement will be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration in Pennsylvania in accordance with Pennsylvania law. The arbitration shall be by one arbitrator to be agreed upon by both You and WTF.
Contact
- All inquiries of WTF may be sent by email to support@workhorsetypefoundry.com. The Workhorse Type Foundry website is located at www.workhorse.studio.