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I have a mildly interesting font story.....

For a while I was in charge of the communications department for a Fortune 500 company and was responsible for the company's website. I was contacted by a law firm that said I needed to prove to them that I had a license to use certain fonts being used on the website. I could prove that I had a license for some (through some third party webhosting agreements) but not for others. The law firm said that they represented the font owners and my company should pay them $250k for unauthorized use or they would sue us for more. After some back and forth and my company legal department getting involved, we settled with them for $60k. This law firm (on behest of the font owners), have artificial intelligence constantly scrolling the web looking for specific fonts and then contacting those site owners demanding license proof. Then threatening to sue. What a business model...and I bet it works quite a bit.
Posted: 11/14/2025 at 11:41 AM ET
(In response to this post by RoswellGAHokie)

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I’m trading emails with my boss about whether my PowerPoint font should be
RoswellGAHokie 11/14/25 09:51 AM ET
…sounds like Kruger runs a real tight ship**
chumley 11/14/25 03:48 PM ET
At least your boss didn't schedule an all hands at 1530 on a Friday
Happy Dog 11/14/25 01:49 PM ET
Be glad it’s not firings or layoffs
hokiepro 11/14/25 06:58 PM ET
Oh yes, I know that one well
Happy Dog 11/15/25 06:36 AM ET
Absolutely legendary**
Happy Dog 11/15/25 03:51 PM ET
Haha man that's awesome. Good for Gilbert.**
MP4VT2004 11/15/25 09:46 AM ET
Was it T Mobile’s hatchet lady?**
hokiepro 11/15/25 07:50 AM ET
Ericsson
Happy Dog 11/15/25 09:16 AM ET
You know why...
EDGEMAN 11/14/25 02:23 PM ET
I'm hoping we at least get a humorous weekend safety brief**
Happy Dog 11/14/25 02:38 PM ET
And we didn't get a safety brief
Happy Dog 11/14/25 04:56 PM ET
Safety takes no holidays
HOKIE 11/14/25 06:00 PM ET
A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down **
OrlandoHokie 11/14/25 01:39 PM ET
I mean, it depends on how big the room, screen and screen resolution are**
hoosnowahokie 11/14/25 01:18 PM ET
My favorite story is when our company started issuing dividends
MCL3 Hokie 11/14/25 12:36 PM ET
That brilliance is why he's on the board**
hucareshokiesrul 11/14/25 12:41 PM ET
wing dings**
HokieDan95 11/14/25 12:30 PM ET
I have a mildly interesting font story.....
BleedinOandM 11/14/25 11:41 AM ET
You should see my business cards. Bone with Silian Rail. **
HwoodHokie 11/14/25 11:34 AM ET
You are giving me flashbacks to a VP who had ideas
Va AandM 11/14/25 11:07 AM ET
My company spent too much money on a custom font….
Vtskier1 11/14/25 11:06 AM ET
ComicSans or don't waste your time!**
DoYouLiftHokies 11/14/25 10:53 AM ET
Wingdings!**
Hokie Chris 11/14/25 11:11 AM ET
dumb idea!**
HokieDan95 11/14/25 12:57 PM ET
Don't forget to use some cornflower blue.**
HWA 11/14/25 10:49 AM ET