just a little more prior art (hope the lawyers at J&J read slashdot) American Red Cross - Clara Barton, Founder, rode in US Army (Union) Ambulances (wagons) during American War between the States (1861 - 1865). Union Ambulances of the time bore a red cross on the them. Pretty sure that gives her a legitimate claim as well. All predating J&J.
Without doing any research, I am willing to bet there are more examples Armies around the world using the Red Cross as a symbol all before J&J came into being.
Oh yeah, can anyone say The Crusades? Think the Knights Hospitaller (white cross on Red field) and the Knights Templar (a red cross on a white field). They were just a wee bit before J&J's time.
I have to admit. I really like the idea of J&J making a donation to the Red Cross and writing it off as advertising or charitable expense. Seems like every one wins.
One more item. Note to J&J CEO, William Weldon, fire the lawyer that thought this one up and his boss for not squashing it.
uninformed votes lead to mob rule. Mob rule is well, the bloody part of the French revolution. Hitler proved all to well as do current election processes in the U.S., that the mob is easy to convince of pretty much anything.
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just a little more prior art (hope the lawyers at J&J read slashdot)
American Red Cross - Clara Barton, Founder, rode in US Army (Union) Ambulances (wagons) during American War between the States (1861 - 1865). Union Ambulances of the time bore a red cross on the them. Pretty sure that gives her a legitimate claim as well. All predating J&J.
Without doing any research, I am willing to bet there are more examples Armies around the world using the Red Cross as a symbol all before J&J came into being.
Oh yeah, can anyone say The Crusades? Think the Knights Hospitaller (white cross on Red field) and the Knights Templar (a red cross on a white field). They were just a wee bit before J&J's time.
I have to admit. I really like the idea of J&J making a donation to the Red Cross and writing it off as advertising or charitable expense. Seems like every one wins.
One more item. Note to J&J CEO, William Weldon, fire the lawyer that thought this one up and his boss for not squashing it.
uninformed votes lead to mob rule. Mob rule is well, the bloody part of the French revolution. Hitler proved all to well as do current election processes in the U.S., that the mob is easy to convince of pretty much anything.
Note to RIAA
"Kiss my A#%"