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From: mailrus!uflorida!rm1!bapat@uunet.uu.net (Subodh Bapat)
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Subject: Re: The "Bell" Logo
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Date: 3 Dec 90 16:46:28 GMT
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Talking about the Bell logo, is there any truth to the rumor that,
once long ago, AT&T lost its right to use the Bell logo, as the
copyright expired and they forgot to renew it? The story I heard was
that they had to pay a lot of money to get it back from some smart
entrepreneur who, in the meantime, sneaked in and got the copyright
for himself.

Anyone have any facts to substantiate/dispel this rumor?


Subodh Bapat              bapat@rm1.uu.net     OR           ...uunet!rm1!bapat
MS E-204, PO Box 407044,  Racal-Milgo, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33340  (305) 846-6068


[Moderator's Note: I've never heard that story before. Readers?   PAT]