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Template:Non-free use rationale logo Pere Marquette Railroad Herald

Template:Imbox Template:Non-free mediaTemplate:File otherHeralds are "logos" or "slogans" used by railroad companies and displayed on their equipment.

"Copyright does not protect names, titles, slogans, or short phrases. In some cases, these things may be protected as trademarks. ... However, copyright protection may be available for logo artwork that contains sufficient authorship. In some circumstances, an artistic logo may also be protected as a trademark." Excerpt from http://www.copyright.gov/help/faq/faq-protect.html

Use of such images on Wikipedia arguably meets Fair Use requirements. See also http://www.copyright.gov/fls/fl102.html

It is believed that use of this image qualifies under fair use because:

• The image depicts the official logo for the company described in the article.
• The image is a low resolution, black and white version of the official logo.
• Use of the image on Wikipedia does not hamper or dilute the copyright owner's use of the image.
• No free alternative is available.