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[edit] Summary

Non-free / fair use media rationale for Timeline of the telephone
Description	Bell Labs Logo
Source	AT&T
Article	Timeline of the telephone
Portion used	All
Low resolution?	Yes
Purpose of use	Illustrate brand identity
Replaceable?	None

Bell Labs logo, 1969-1983

[edit] Licensing

Licensing is impossible since the company that created the logo no longer exists.

Though this image is subject to copyright, its use is covered by the U.S. fair use laws because:

   # It is of much lower resolution than the original (copies made from it will be of very inferior quality).
   # The logo is only being used for informational purposes.
   # Its inclusion in the article adds significantly to the article because the logo and its historical significance illustrate the discussion in the article.

[edit] Fair use rationale

Non-free / fair use media rationale for Bell Labs
Description	Logo of Bell Labs.
Source	Scanned logo, and intellectual property owned by Alcatel-Lucent.
Article	Bell Labs
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 logo is only being used for informational purposes, identification and critical commentary in the Bell Labs 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 article because the logo and its historical significance illustrate the discussion in the article.
Replaceable?	Logo is protected by copyright and trademark, therefore a free use alternative won't exist.

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	23:11, 26 June 2007	805×152 (73 KB)	KansasCity (Talk \| contribs)	(Bell Telephone Laboratories logo, 1969-1983, from logosoftheworld.com)
	23:45, 1 March 2007	891×166 (94 KB)	KansasCity (Talk \| contribs)	(Bell Labs logo, 1969-1983)