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Red Cross Condemns Misuse of Emblem In Games

Posted by Zonk on from the credit-where-credit-is-due dept.

Heartless Gamer writes "The British Red Cross has told GamesIndustry.biz that it hopes to work with developers to prevent the 'illegal and detrimental' misuse of the red cross emblem in videogames. From the article: 'It is important for videogame manufacturers not to use the emblem in their games, including for matters related to its humanitarian purpose, such as first aid or general medical care,' said Michael Meyer, head of international law for the British Red Cross."

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  1. I would sue the Scouts too by Somegeek · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The Boy Scouts of America is an organization that pretends to represent America but at the same time fosters the idea that it is not acceptable to be homosexual (like people have any choice about it) and refuse to let homosexuals be a part of the Scouts. If you are straight and Christian and wish everyone else was too, the Boy Scouts are for you. If they used my logo I would sue them too.

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    1. Re:I would sue the Scouts too by leon.gandalf · · Score: 0, Flamebait

      Actually its on how to cut off someones head with a short knife...

  2. Atheist: by leonbrooks · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    explain how your creation myth frees you from the demon of religion.

    Miltant Atheist: Use the First Amendment liberally to quash any hint of the practice of competing beliefs.

    Just suggestions. (-:

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  3. Re:Hard to defend the trademark... by dynamo · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    WTF? They charge for the stuff that gets donated to them? What is this, a religion?
    Why are they even allowed to accept things called donations?
    Fuck them, and their plus sign.