Windows 10: Is a commercial license needed to use Simsun in marketing materials for an entreprise?

Is a commercial license needed to use Simsun in marketing materials that are distributed globally?

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SimSun font use

Hi there

I am looking to clarify the use of a Windows ttf font, SimSun.

Font is available on Cloud fonts, and supplied in versions of windows and available forOffice apps -

What are the restrictions for using this font in a non windows application - ie InDesign, 3B2 etc, for sub-setting in, and producing commercial products - these products would be for print and distribution through commercial sales, and also for use within electronic products hosted online, ebooks etc.

The business using the font has 1000's of Office 365 registered users/accounts.

I cannot find clear information as to the legality or restrictions of using this font - can anyone give me some clear info please?

Many thanks

Noel

 

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Using fonts supplied with Windows - in particular for this case SimSun Font

Hi there

According to the font distribution FAQ page, it states: "Unless you are using an application that is specifically licensed for home, student, or non-commercial use, we do not restrict you from selling the things you print and make using the Windows-supplied fonts."

The confusion i find is that it goes on to mention some fonts however need individual licensing from their copyright holders - what I cannot find is a list of which fonts can be used and which require separate licensing.

I have found the copyright holder for the SimSun font, and sent a mail, but have had no response in nearly 10 days now.

The page also mentions repeatedly when talking about the products created and what can be done with them "Windows comes with a collection of fonts that are installed as system-wide resources. Any application installed on your Windows computer has access to these fonts.

A Windows application can use the fonts to render content to a screen, allow that content to be edited, and allow that content to be output to a device, like a printer. Here are answers to common questions about using these fonts."

How does this apply to the font being used outside of the Windows computer, ie on a Mac, in non Windows applications, InDesign for example, or a typesetting system?

I have 3 main questions:

Q. Which windows fonts can be used as part of an Office 365 subscription/registered user

Q. Which of the various Windows supplied fonts require separate third party permission or licensing from their copyright holders?

Q. How does the usage of these fonts '(listed as having no restrictions placed on them)' affect non Windows applications/uses?

thanks

Noel