Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'English · 26 days ago

Iconic Anti-Piracy Ad May Have Used Pirated Font

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Iconic Anti-Piracy Ad May Have Used Pirated Font

Weird News - Things that make you go 'hmmm'English · 26 days ago

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You wouldn't steal a font.

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So they likely used a cloned font (XBAND Rough, a copy of FF Confidential) as well as having used the music without permission from the author or any royalty payment.

Next we’ll find out the car and the handbag in the PSA were actually stolen for use in the clip.

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