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The OpenType format offers outstanding benefits to users: better document portability via a true cross-platform font file format, Unicode encoding, rich linguistic support with the capacity to support over 65,000 glyphs, powerful typographic capabilities for high-end publishing, and simplified font management requirements. OpenType fonts are best suited for meeting the demand for complex script handling and high-quality topography in today's global publishing and communication environment.

OpenType is a new cross-platform font file format developed by Adobe Systems and Microsoft. Based on the Unicode standard, the OpenType format is an extension of the TrueType SFNT format that can now support PostScript font data and new typographic features.

Bundled fonts in retail products such as Adobe Illustrator® software have been specially priced for use on a single computer. Moreover, applications themselves are only licensed to a single computer, so it is consistent to license fonts bundled with them in the same manner.

If you purchase an Adobe software application that includes fonts, then the number of computers licensed per purchase is one (1). Similarly, the number of permanent downloads to a printer per purchase of the application software is one (1). However, if you purchase a retail font package, then you are allowed to use the typeface on up to five (5) computers, but you are still restricted to one (1) permanent download to a printer.

The purchase of a license for a retail font package from Adobe entitles the customer to install the font software on a specific permitted number of computers and printers for viewing, creating, authoring, and printing documents or files.

From a legal standpoint, companies and individuals that comply with the licensing terms are protecting themselves from legal liability. From an ethical standpoint, companies and individuals are supporting and protecting the rights of the font designers, trademark owners, and font software owners.

When you purchase a font, you do not obtain ownership of the font itself. You are actually paying for a license to use the font on a specific number of computers by a specific number of users. What most users do not realize is that when they purchase a license to use font software, they cannot freely copy and distribute the font software. Even if a company purchased font software for use by the entire department, a single font license only allows the font to be used on up to five computers.

Font software is copyrightable. The font software licensing agreement, also known as the End-User License Agreement (EULA), is a legally binding contract. If you make an unauthorized copy of font software, you lay yourself and your organization open to severe penalties and criminal proceedings.

Don't get mad, get even. If you're a victim of piracy and report a crooked seller, SIIA will pay up to US$500 toward the purchase of genuine software.

If you discover you've inadvertently bought an Adobe product that's suspicious:

1) Contact Adobe at piracy@adobe.com, 2) Provide seller information and clear digital images of the packaging, labels, media, and serial numbers.

3) We will help determine if the product is counterfeit and consider options for getting a refund.

Report suspected piracy directly to Adobe. Visit ADOBE.COM. Any information you provide will be used pursuant Adobe's Privacy Policy.

The law says that anyone who purchases a copy of software must adhere to the conditions of the user agreement that the software publisher associates with it. Companies and individuals who use unauthorized software may face not only a civil suit for damages and other relief, but also criminal liability, including fines and jail terms.

A pirate will tell you anything it takes to sell you the illegal software. The best way to avoid pirated products is to purchase from authorized, reputable resellers. Find a list of Adobe Authorized Resellers.

When vendors sell new computers and load illegal copies of software onto the hard disk to make purchase more attractive, it is known as hard-disk loading. Value-added resellers (VARs) need to avoid loading illegal software when developing and implementing enterprise solutions in the workplace.

By implementing software asset management systems and protocols, you can help protect your business from many kinds of piracy.