Common Questions
		SPONSORSHIPS BRAND LICENSING CERTIFIED MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE GENERAL   SPONSORSHIPS Q. What are the different types of monetary sponsorships? A. BellSouth has two types of monetary sponsorships - large and small. "Small Sponsorships" are those sponsorships where BellSouth contributes $50,000 or less to support a local event or activity. "Large Sponsorships" are those sponsorships where BellSouth contributes more than $50,000 to support an event.   Q. What is the difference between a contributor and a sponsor? A. When a BellSouth affiliate is the sole, primary or principal supporter of a function or event, and the event organizer would like to use the BellSouth name, mark or logo ("BellSouth Marks") on marketing material, then the BellSouth affiliate is considered a Sponsor. The BellSouth affiliate is considered a Contributor when BellSouth contributes money to an event or organization along with other local business, and the event organizer does not need to use the BellSouth Marks. In this situation, the event organizer does not need to accept the online click wrap trademark license agreement.   Q. Who do I contact to have BellSouth sponsor my event? A. Contact your local BellSouth Community Relations office or your state's BellSouth External Affairs Office if you would like for BellSouth to participate as a sponsor for your event. For a BellSouth sponsorship of a sporting event, learn more.   Q. Who may download the BellSouth Marks from this website? The BellSouth Marks downloaded from this site may only be used on advertising or promotional materials in connection with a Small Sponsorship event sponsored by a BellSouth affiliate. The sponsorship fee cannot exceed $50,000. All use of the BellSouth Marks must be discontinued after the close of the event and any reasonable follow-up publicity. Pre-production proofs must be provided prior to the event date.   Q. May I use the BellSouth Marks without BellSouth's permission? A. No. BellSouth Marks may not be used by third parties without agreeing to the online trademark license agreement or obtaining the prior written consent of BellSouth Intellectual Property Marketing Corporation. Any unauthorized use of the BellSouth Marks is a violation of BellSouth's intellectual property rights.   Q. What is the maximum period of time that I can use BellSouth Marks in conjunction with my sponsored event? A. The BellSouth Marks may be used from the start date of the agreement between your company and BellSouth until the last day of the event. The longest possible period of use is one year.   Q. Can I modify the downloaded BellSouth Marks? A. No. BellSouth Marks must be used exactly as shown on the Logo Slick Page without any alteration. Failure to display the BellSouth Marks as indicated on the Logo Slick Page will result in immediate cancellation of this authorization and termination of the agreement between you and the BellSouth sponsor.     BRAND LICENSING Q. How can the BellSouth brand help promote my products? A. The BellSouth brand licensing team can help you gain access to a broad, loyal customer base of over 16 million subscribers. The reach extends from local telephone service, The BellSouth Real Yellow Pages, security products to DSL offerings, wireless services and satellite television.   Q. How do I contact the BellSouth brand licensing group? A. You may call us at 404-249-4747, or e-mail us to learn more about to use the BellSouth brand.     CERTIFIED MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE Q. What is a Certified Marketing Representative? A. Certified Marketing Representatives are independent marketing agencies that help sell and place advertising in the Bellsouth Real Yellow Pages.   Q. Why does a Certified Marketing Representative need access to BellSouth Marks? A. Certified Marketing Representatives need access to BellSouth Marks for use in conjunction with the sale of advertising space in the Bellsouth Real Yellow Pages.    Q. As a Certified Marketing Representative how do I access the approved BellSouth Marks? You will need to create a company profile Identify your BellSouth point of contact Download the proper logos. Once your account is set up, you can access the logos anytime.     GENERAL Q. Can I submit an idea to BellSouth if I am not a BellSouth employee? A. It is BellSouth's policy not to accept the submission of suggestions, ideas, inventions, and patents from the public. Accordingly, BellSouth will not consider such unsolicited suggestions. This policy is no reflection on the merits of such suggestions, but represents the way BellSouth conducts this aspect of its business.   Q. How do I contact BellSouth Intellectual Property? A. If you wish to contact BellSouth Intellectual Property regarding an intellectual property issue, please contact us. Someone from our staff will contact you, based on the information you provide.