The red cross symbol is an icon of relief from disaster. For months, it has also been the subject of a festering disagreement between major American institutions: the health care company Johnson & Johnson and the American Red Cross.
The dispute over rights to the symbol erupted to the surface yesterday in federal court in Manhattan, where J.& J. sued the American Red Cross.
The above is excerpted from an article found on The New York Times. The full article can be read there.
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Amanda | 15-Aug-07 at 11:13 am | Permalink
Personally, I think Switzerland should get in on the lawsuit — the cross on their flag has the same specific dimensions as the one used by the Red Cross. Granted, they’re different colors, but only kinda: the Red Cross uses a (duh) red cross on a white bg, while the Swiss use a white cross on a red bg. Clearly, Switzerland has a strong case against this sinister organization!