TIL the 'Red Cross' emblem (a red cross on a white background) is protected by international law

[adam]

An Australian TV panel show has been forced to scrap its brand new logo after inadvertently (we assume) breaching international humanitarian law protecting the Red Cross emblem.

This emblem means 'don't shoot' in times of war, and is protected to avoid diminishing its power and meaning.

TV show forced to scrap new logo after Red Cross steps in

Australian panel show commits a serious design crime.

www.creativebloq.com

Of course there may be copyright restrictions (or maybe not since it is 'just' a symbol) but this is more than that, I thought this was interesting. This differently proportioned '+' sign over some white lettering was enough to be taken down by the Red Cross Australia.

A warning to all to steer well clear of any red crosses in branding! 😄🏥

 

[Sharkie]

The more you know...

It makes sense, but wow. I'd never mistake the two logos, but I can see how it would breach copyright. Crazy.

 

[Gummibeer]

In this case I 💯% agree. And after all the red + in logos is very connected to medicine than the "and" meaning. So switching the + with a & would be even better for the TV channel.

The copyright restriction is much better and easier to handle than getting sued in Den Haag for misusing an international and respected humanitarian sign.