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No I believe the Red Cross has international protection over the use of a red plus symbol.

[1] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emblems_of_the_International_Re...



Yes. One of my colleagues tells a fabulous story about 'breaching the Geneva convention' by playing a nurse in a pantomime with a Red Cross on his headpiece.

The reality, of course, is slightly less than that - they used his photo in the promotions, and the Red Cross contacted them to advise that the symbol was protected and 'request' that they change the costume, which of course they were happy to do.


Are you supposed to be disagreeing with me?

I believe your disagreement is with the fellow whom I responded to. :)




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