Johnson & Johnson sues American Red Cross over logo use

JOHNSON & Johnson has sued the American Red Cross over the use by the relief group and its partners of the company’s trademark red cross logo on first aid kits, hand sanitiser and medical gloves sold to the public.

Among other things, J&J asked the court to prohibit sales of those items and order the defendants to turn over unsold goods and monetary gains from sales of the disputed items, which are sold in stores such as Target and Wal-Mart.

In its lawsuit, the maker of Band-Aids said it has for more than 100 years “owned exclusive trademark rights in the Red Cross Design”.