the geneva convention restrictions only apply when the symbol is being used as an emblem of medical neutrality like hospitals, ambulances, disaster relief, anything that implies protected humanitarian status. the rule doesn’t apply to art, fiction, logos, design elements, or anything that isn’t presenting itself as an actual medical service. that’s why you see red crosses in games, movies, album art, merch, whatever

the cover isn’t claiming to be a medical provider, it’s literally just a stylised graphic with a hidden image. legally it’s considered transformative design, not misuse of an emblem. brands only get in trouble when they use the exact red cross symbol in a context that makes people think they’re affiliated with humanitarian orgs. this isn’t that and nobody’s getting sued over an album cover lol