1. Licence Agreement
2. License Types
3. Re-selling of fonts
4. Modification of fonts
5. Limited Warranty – Exclusion Of Liability
6. Confidentiality
7. Copyright
8. Value Added Tax (VAT)
9. Payment Methods
10. Order, Payment, Delivery
11. Cancellation
12. Data Security
13. Updates
14. Final Provisions
15. Severability Clause
Our End User Licence Agreement (EULA) is a legally binding contract between yourself or (if you represent a legal entity) a legal entity, and the legal entity Gruppo Due GbR (hereafter “G2”) for the use of font software associated with this agreement.
Font software shall mean the software developed and produced by G2 which, when used with the appropriate hardware and software, allows the generation of the typographic characters (hereafter “fonts”) available on G2’s website. Licensed fonts shall mean the typographic characters purchased by you as specified in your purchase order.
The license authorises you to install and use the Font Software on one or several storage medium/media (the licensed unit) for one or several specific use(s) as defined in Article 2 below (the specified license use). The Licensed Unit(s) and the specified license use(s) covered by the purchased License are specified by the Licensee in their Order.
By downloading and/or installing the Font Software, you confirm to have read and understood the terms and conditions of this Agreement and to expressly agree with them without reservation.
2. License Types
The Font Software can be used for one or several of the specified following purposes as
defined in the Order:
2.1 Web License
2.2 Print License
2.3 App/eBook License
2.4 Broadcasting/Streaming License
2.5 Trial Font(s) License
2.6 Print Licenses for Educational Institutions
2.7 Corporate License
2.8 Subcontractor License
2.9 Logo License
2.10 Social Media License — Add-on to the Print License.
2.1 Web License
— The number of websites onto which the Licensee may install the font(s), and the number of visitors these website(s) may serve, is dependent on the license purchased and referenced on the Licensee’s invoice. In the case of an increase in visitor numbers, the license must be updated on an annual basis. In the case of the closure of a website, the font(s) and/or the license to use the fonts cannot be transferred.
— The font(s) for a web license are provided in WOFF format and must be self-hosted on the Licensee’s server(s).
— Web-fonts have to be acquired as such and cannot be generated from print-fonts or other files. They cannot be used for any purpose other than that defined by the license.
2.2 Print License
— License Owner is the end client for who the typeface is in use – not the commissioned designer or agency.
— The Print License is calculated based on the total size of the company which owns the font(s). The company size is referenced on the Licensee’s invoice. If the size of the company increases, the license must be updated. In the case of the closure or merging of business entities, the license and the fonts cannot be transferred.
— All licensed work-stations must legally belong to one business entity. If the business entity employs any third parties or self-employed or temporarily-employed freelancers, a separate license is necessary for those parties.
— The font(s) are provided in OTF format and may be used offline only. The Licensee can make security copies of the font(s) as long as they remain inaccessible to external parties.
— When embedded in production files, a copy of the font(s) may be shared with prepress and printing entities. If any of these external entities manipulate texts using G2 font(s), an individual license is necessary for those parties.
— The font(s) may be embedded into public PDF files as vector outlines.
— Print-font(s) must not be used to generate web-font(s).
2.3 App/eBook License
— The number of App/eBook files into which the Licensee may embed the font(s), and the number of users/readers these App/eBook files may serve, depends on the license purchased and referenced on the Licensee’s invoice. In the case of an increase in users/readers, the license must be updated. In the case of the termination of a title, the font(s) and the license cannot be transferred.
— The fonts(s) are provided in OTF format and may be embedded into the App/eBook file(s).
2.4 Broadcasting/Streaming License
— This license allows for any kind of broadcasting with the typeface (streaming, type on screens, advertising, video clips, tv or cinema).
—The number of film or episode titles in which the Licensee may use the font(s), the geographic territory in which these film or episode titles may be streamed or broadcast, the duration for which these film or episode titles may be streamed or broadcast, and the number of viewers who may receive or stream these film or episode titles, is dependent on the license purchased and referenced on the Licensee’s invoice. In the case of territory extension or additional film or episode titles, the license has to be updated. A Broadcasting/Streaming License and the font(s) cannot be transferred.
— Broadcasting fonts are provided in OTF format and may be used offline only.
— A broadcasting license is an annual and automatically renewing fee. In case of discontinuation, the license has to be canceled by the Licensee one month prior to the end of the 1 year term.
2.5 Trial Font(s) License
— Trial font(s) may be installed on an unlimited number of work stations for an unlimited time.
— Trial font(s) must be used for test purpose(s) and internal, non-commercial, or educational projects only.
— Trial font(s) are provided in OTF format only and may be used offline only.
2.6 Print Licenses for Educational Institutions
— Print font(s) for educational institutions may be installed on all institutional workstations and distributed to the institution’s students.
— Print font(s) for educational institutions must be used for non-commercial projects only.
— Students must delete print font(s) for educational institutions on graduating from the licensed institution.
— When projects leave an educational context, licenses must be updated and the fonts must be licensed.
2.7 Corporate License
— A Corporate License combines Print, Web, and App/eBook licenses and allows the installation of the print font(s) onto an unlimited number of work stations, the installation of the font(s) onto a website serving an unlimited number of visitors, and the embedding of the font(s) into an App/eBook serving an unlimited number of users/readers.
— A corporate license does not include a Broadcasting/Streaming License.
2.8 Subcontractor License
— A Subcontractor License is an optional supplement to the corporate license and allows the Licensee to pass on the font(s) to subcontractors involved in production(s) connected to the font(s) agreed use.
2.9 Logo License
— A Logo License allows the use of the font(s)in the logo or word mark of a company, with this an additional fee is applied. It depends on the yearly gross revenue of the company.
2.10 Social Media License — Add-on to the Print License.
A Social Media License covers the use of the font(s) on channels like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook and Youtube. It is a one time fee and based on the total amount of followers across all of the Licensee’s channels combined. The first 100.000 followers are for free.
General Limitations/Permissions
— Font(s) created by G2, including Custom Typefaces, and all their constituents must not be amended, regenerated, or reformatted in any way. Any rights, including but not limited to copyrights and trademarks, remain with G2.
— Font(s) created by G2, including Custom Typefaces, and all their constituents must not be resold, lent, rented, distributed, or traded in any way to third parties.
3. Re-selling of fonts
Fonts cannot be purchased for the purpose of resale; the licence is non-transferrable and legally binding between G2 and the end user.
4. Modification of fonts
If you need to make modifications to our fonts, contact us with your request and we’ll propose a solution.
5. Limited Warranty – Exclusion Of Liability
G2 warranty is strictly limited to the replacement of the Font Software in case it does not perform substantially in accordance with the installation information. To submit a claim, you must notify G2 in writing within fifteen (15) days of purchase. All other rights and remedies are excluded.
Except as stated in the immediately preceding paragraph, G2 does not make any other representation or warranty, express or implied, pertaining to the subject matter of this Agreement, in particular non-infringement of third parties rights and title, merchantability, fitness of the font software or the licensed fonts for any particular purpose or result you may have intended to obtain by using the font software or the use of G2s website.
G2 is not responsible and has no obligation to assist you for any installation or utilisation problem of the font software and the licensed fonts on any licensed units, computer, software, document, website or any other platform or media, past, present and future, for any IT testing, installation and support and for any metrics or kerning issues.
G2 is not responsible and has no obligation to upgrade the font software or the licensed fonts or to replace the font software or the licensed fonts with newer versions.
Save in case of wilful intent or gross negligence, G2 shall not be liable for any claims by third parties as well as any damage, loss and cost that you may incur or suffer. In particular, G2 excludes its liability for any consequential, indirect or punitive damages of any kind, lost profits, lost business or opportunities, business interruption or loss of reputation.
6. Confidentiality
— The Licensee is obliged to undertake all steps to prevent unauthorised access to the fonts and its copies. — If the Licensee grants employees or representatives access to the font software, the Licensee is required to inform them of this EULA.
7. Copyright
The information and materials made available through the website are and shall remain the property of G2, its subsidiaries, affiliates and licensors and are protected by copyright, trademark, patent, and/or rights and laws. You may not use, download, upload, copy, print, display, perform, reproduce, publish, license, post, transmit, rent, lease, modify, loan, sell, distribute, or create derivative works based (whether in whole or in part) of, the website or any information from this website, in whole or in part, without the express prior written authorisation of G2.
8. Value Added Tax (VAT)
All payments on G2 are processed in Germany. Non-European customers are not charged German VAT (19%). European customers are charged German VAT unless they provide a valid VAT ID during the checkout process, in which case they are charged 0% VAT. They are then required to declare and pay the associated value-added tax in their own country (the so-called ‘reverse charge’ procedure). German customers are always charged German VAT (19%).
9. Payment Methods
— Payment through the online shop system is handled by PayPal, any payment method accepted by PayPal such as Credit Card, Sofortüberweisung etc. can be used, a PayPal account is not required.
— For custom offers / quotes, invoices should be paid via bank transfer [etc.]
10. Order, Payment, Delivery
Select the licence and font you wish to purchase and proceed to order. Fill in your VAT details (if applicable) and finalise the order. By placing an order you agree to our Licence Agreement. Once you have paid, you will receive an email with the font software, a type specimen PDF of the font you purchased and the licence, compressed in .zip format. Please make sure to check the correct purchase of your fonts before uncompressing the file. Should you have any problems receiving and or uncompressing the font files please contact us.
11. Cancellation
Once a font has been purchased from the G2 webpage, it cannot be returned or exchanged. Should you encounter a problem with your purchased fonts, contact us by email.
12. Data Security
We do not store any financial information on our servers. We do not sell information about our customers to others. Your customer information is stored for the sole purpose of managing your account and purchases. Additionally it is used to keep you posted about new font releases, upcoming events and other announcements.
13. Updates
G2 retains the right to modify, update, improve the contents of the website at any time. G2 does not warrant the correctness of information provided on the website and will not be liable for any failure to update such information.
14. Final Provisions
— This EULA represents the complete agreement between the parties; all verbal communications and prior communications regarding the application of the licensed font(s) are not valid or effective. Any and all rights not expressly granted in this agreement are reserved to G2.
— This license agreement cannot be amended without written permission of G2.
— All disputes arising from this agreement are exclusive subject of the law of the Federal Republic of Germany. The rights and obligations of the parties arising from this contract are based on German law as it relates to contracts made in Germany and fully performed therein. The conflict of law provisions of Germany nor the conflict of law provisions of any other jurisdiction do not apply. The Licensee expressly consents to the jurisdiction of the German Courts over any dispute arising out of this agreement, even if the breach of contractual rights takes place in a foreign country.
— The invalidity or inoperativeness of one or more provisions of this contract does not affect the validity of the rest of the contract and the remaining other provisions shall thereby remain unaffected. An invalid provision shall be replaced by a provision that is permitted by law and which approaches the invalid provision and economic interests intended by the parties.
— This agreement is not governed by the “United Nation Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.”
15. Severability clause
If any one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application of this Ordinance shall for any person or circumstance be held to be illegal, invalid, unenforceable, and/or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of any other section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application of this Ordinance which is operable without the offending section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application shall remain effective notwithstanding such illegal, invalid, unenforceable, and/or unconstitutional section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application, and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application of this Ordinance are declared severable. The legislature hereby declares that it would have passed each part, and each provision, section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, word, provision or application be declared illegal, invalid, unenforceable, and/or unconstitutional.
Edition May 2020, future editions subject to change.