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AT&T "Deathstar" logo, 1984-1999, from bellsystemmemorial.com, logo section, used to portray former logo of AT&T Corporation as words cannot do so, under fair use since image isn't replaceable with a free one.

Non-free / fair use media rationale - non-free logo for American Telephone & Telegraph
Description	This is a logo for American Telephone & Telegraph. Further details: Logo of American Telephone & Telegraph.
Source	Copied from att.com web site, and intellectual property owned by American Telephone & Telegraph.
Article	American Telephone & Telegraph
Portion used	Whole logo used to avoid misrepresenting brand image.
Low resolution?	Logo was selected in order to maintain the quality intended, without being unnecessarily high resolution..
Purpose of use	The image is used to identify the organization American Telephone & Telegraph, a subject of public interest. The significance of the logo is to help the reader identify the organization, assure the readers that they have reached the right article containing critical commentary about the organization, and illustrate the organization's intended branding message in a way that words alone could not convey.Identification and critical commentary in the American Telephone & Telegraph and Reading Works articles, a subject of public interest. The logo confirms to readers they have reached the correct article, and illustrates the intended branding message. Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the articles because the logo and its historical significance illustrate the discussion in the articles.
Replaceable?	Logo is protected by copyright and trademark, therefore a free use alternative won't exist.
Other information	Use of the logo in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy, logo guidelines, and fair use under United States copyright law as described above.

Non-free / fair use media rationale - non-free logo for Regional Bell Operating Company
Description	This is a logo for Regional Bell Operating Company.
Source	The logo may be obtained from Regional Bell Operating Company.
Article	Regional Bell Operating Company
Portion used	The entire logo is used to convey the meaning intended and avoid tarnishing or misrepresenting the intended image.
Low resolution?	The logo is a size and resolution sufficient to maintain the quality intended by the company or organization, without being unnecessarily high resolution.
Purpose of use	The image is used to identify the brand Regional Bell Operating Company, a subject of public interest. The significance of the logo is to help the reader identify the brand, assure the readers that they have reached the right article containing critical commentary about the brand, and illustrate the nature of the brand in a way that words alone could not convey.
Replaceable?	Because it is a logo there is almost certainly no free equivalent. Any substitute that is not a derivative work would fail to convey the meaning intended, would tarnish or misrepresent its image, or would fail its purpose of identification or commentary.
Other information	Use of the logo in the article complies with Wikipedia non-free content policy, logo guidelines, and fair use under United States copyright law as described above.

[edit] Licensing

This is a logo of an organization, item, or event, and is protected by copyright and/or trademark. It is believed that the use of low-resolution images on the English-language Wikipedia, hosted on servers in the United States by the non-profit Wikimedia Foundation, of logos for certain uses involving identification and critical commentary may qualify as fair use under United States copyright law. Any other uses of this image, on Wikipedia or elsewhere, may be copyright infringement. Certain commercial use of this image may also be trademark infringement. See Wikipedia:Non-free content and Wikipedia:Logos.

This tag must have an accompanying fair use rationale which must be unique to the usage of THIS image in each article in which it is used. You must also give the source and copyright information for all fair-use images uploaded.

Use of the logo here does not imply endorsement of the organization by Wikipedia or the Wikimedia Foundation, nor vice versa.

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	15:37, 15 January 2007	128×173 (3 KB)	KansasCity (Talk \| contribs)	(AT&T logo, 1984-1999, from bellsystemmemorial.com, logo section)