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Yeah, using a plus-symbol for healthcare-related things really shouldn't be protectable under trademark law, considering it's been in use since the 1864 Geneva

• alexeisadeski3 13y ago
  It's just the blue plus symbol. Other plus symbols are used by other companies without issue.
  • unreal37 13y ago
    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_Red_Cross_and_Red_Crescent_Movement http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emblems_of_the_International_Re...
    • JacobAldridge 13y ago
      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.
    • alexeisadeski3 13y ago
      Are you supposed to be disagreeing with me? I believe your disagreement is with the fellow whom I responded to. :)