It turns out that using the 'Red Cross' symbol to mark health packs in video games breaches the Geneva Conventions Act – and could get you in legal trouble.

In 2006, the David Pratt of the Canadian Red Cross sent a letter to a law firm representing several game developers urging them to stop using the symbol in their games.

Introversion have since gone in and updated the game to remove their use of the symbol. Which happens a lot more often than you might realise; while many properties continue to use the red cross ...

Two graphic desigers in New York applaud the International Committee of the Red Cross’s decision to adopt a third symbol for use in armed conflicts meant to demonstrate the charity’s neutrality in a ...

Red Cross staff in Ukraine in May. The organization wants to create a digital equivalent of its distinctive symbol to warn hackers off of attacking medical facilities. Photo: PHOTO: Str/Zuma Press ...

In particular, Article 435 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine "Illegal use of the symbols of the Red Cross, Red Crescent, Red Crystal and their abuse" provides for probationary supervision for a period ...

The Red Cross is a symbol we all know well – we see it everywhere, on pharmacy signs, children’s dress-ups, toy sets, Halloween costumes, even ads for mobile phone repairers.

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