1、 First, let's talk about the key points
1. The font is someone else's "work" and commercial use requires authorization
2. The court calculates the price by word, ranging from several thousand to tens of thousands of yuan per word
3. The system comes with ≠ commercially available, and most "free download sites" are unauthorized
4. True free or low-priced solutions are already mature, 5 minutes in advance=saving tens of thousands afterwards


2、 Real cases of three common scenarios
1. Tmall banner
38 "Fangzheng Meow" Chinese characters → Settlement fee of 80000 yuan
Key point: The font download page has been marked as "for learning reference only". As the operator of the Tmall flagship store, the defendant has a higher legal obligation to review, so it is difficult to claim "ignorance" and reduce compensation.


2. Tiktok short video subtitles
About 300 words of 'Hanyi Flag Black' → awarded compensation of 30000 yuan
Court opinion: The court believes that adding product purchase links to the video constitutes commercial promotion; Although the compensation standard for individual words is lower than that for print advertisements, the cumulative word count is still higher, and the final compensation amount is still relatively high.


3. Opening poster of milk tea shop
5 photos of using unauthorized "handwriting" on Yilabao → settlement of 50000 yuan
Explanation: The court has determined that regardless of the quantity of printing, as long as it is displayed to the public and used to solicit customers, it constitutes commercial use; The font rights holder claims compensation based on the commercial node of "store opening", resulting in an increase in the settlement amount.


3、 Simplified discrimination process (no legal background required)
1. Check the source
-Official website or GitHub provides OFL, Apache, and free commercial statements → Available
-Only write 'free download' and 'personal learning' → unavailable


2. Purchase authorization
-Regular platforms (such as Ziyou, Hanyi Mall, and Fangzheng Official) have clear prices ranging from 30-500 yuan per set
-After payment, save the electronic invoice and authorization letter, and a two page PDF can form a "legitimate source" defense


3. Leave evidence
-Store the hash values of invoices, authorizations, and font files on a cloud drive with a term of ≥ 6 years
-Announcing "font authorized" in the corner of external articles can further enhance the impression of goodwill


4、 Real free or low-priced whitelist (can be used directly)
-Source Black/Song typeface (OFL)
-Alibaba Universal Body (both on and off the platform, prohibited from being sold separately)
-Pangmen Zhengdao Coarse Script, Xiawu Kai (OFL)
-Station Cool Black, Station Cool Art Style (Free for Commercial Use)
-Enterprise buyout package: 128 full media models including Fangzheng Heiti and Lanting Heiti, with an annual fee of approximately 3000 yuan and no word limit


5、 One minute self check table


Instructions for use: Print it out and stick it on the office desk. After completing the design, mark it line by line. All four items“ ✔” Click 'publish' again; Any item“ ✖”， Complete the procedures first, then go online. Completed in 30 seconds, 100 times easier than writing a defense statement afterwards.
Is the problem
The font comes from the official website or OFL project ✔
Purchase invoice and authorization letter have been retained ✔
The system comes with (Microsoft Yahei, Apple) checked commercial terms ✔
The outsourcing contract requires the supplier to bear font responsibility ✔


6、 Conclusion
Font infringement claims have become the norm, but the solutions are equally mature:
The truly free fonts are sufficient to cover daily needs, with paid authorization starting at several tens of yuan per set,
Checking five minutes in advance is much easier than settling tens of thousands of yuan afterwards.   
Transfer this list to the design, operations, and suppliers, complete it today, and update it tomorrow with peace of mind.