Yes it's true.
The shape of vector fonts are also not copyrightable, but the actual file is. So you are free to recreate it if you wish.
The shape of vector fonts are also not copyrightable, but the actual file is. So you are free to recreate it if you wish.
For example what if I wrote a program to open the original file, examine the shapes of the fonts, then write them to a new file?
That would essentially be copy-pasting the file, wouldn't it? But how is that different from someone using their eyes to "examine the shapes of the fonts and write them to a new file"? Just because of small inaccuracies?
So what if I wrote a program to very slightly change the shapes of the font? Did I "create" a new font?
If that's the case then I'd say you created a new implementation of existing font?
Aha! You've voiced the problem with the very notion of having any sort of control over or ownership of information.