There you go. "Clouds rolling in, with a chance of shadiness."

So, and actually to me in any case: contact Holub's heirs/estate for an OK.

hhp

So, hypothetically speaking, Holub heirs (if they exist) would be in position to claim copyright over Hipster and Feel Script?

I guess so. But it's possible Paul already has their OK. Or he did some research and concluded that it's an acceptable risk, and in the worst case he might have to share the profits in the future. For some people it's just a business decision.

hhp

What jurisdiction would a US court have on a Argentine citizen?

Not a challenge, just a question.

Countries have all kinds of mutual agreements* including involving copyright. Plus I assume sales of offending products can be barred on home soil (although in this age that's a pretty neutered thing). Venezuela, different story. :-)

* Like when I get a royalty payment from Linotype the US income tax is already taken out! :-/

hhp

I'm certain that the heirs could embargo payments from Myfonts or other US based distributors to Ale, but what about damages? I doubt they could do much about that.

I believe I read somewhere that that royalties paid to non-us citizens have 30% US tax withheld, but you can file to have it released(?)

All hypothetical anyhow.