Whats a good license to use on an open source font?
Many fonts have been released under one of the licenses designed for open source programs — see the Open Source Initiative list of approved licenses — but these generally do not meet the specific needs of font designers. I know of two licenses specifically produced for fonts: • The Open Font License from SIL (and its FAQ) The above is the license I would recommend. A collection of unofficial translations of the OFL. These are not legally binding but may help non-English speakers get the intent of the license. • The license Bitstream used to release the Vera fonts The GNU General Public License is also often used.
