Health-products company says only it can profit off the emblem. Aug. 10, 2007 — -- A trademark lawsuit against the American Red Cross aims to limit its use of the very symbol that embodies ...

The cross is the symbol of St. Francis of Assisi, who shared the symbol with the sick and others. As it honors St. Francis and embodies the ideals of Franciscan Health, officials felt it was an ...

The International Committee of the Red Cross has raised concern over the misuse of its emblem by private individuals and businesses, warning that such actions could undermine its humanitarian work ...

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.