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85 Hilarious Products From China And Countries That Don’t Care About Trademarks
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, although certain patent lawyers might disagree. Despite this phrase being uttered by the English cleric Charles Caleb Colton sometime in the 19th century, patent law has been in existence since at least 500 B.C.E. in Greece—although the rights were usually only granted for short periods of time.
Fast-forward to the 21st century, and the battle between counterfeiters and patent holders is in full swing. This list of the best (worst?) Chinese knockoffs shows how far bootleggers will go to rip a good idea off, and sometimes, the results are hilarious.
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Dolce & Banana
Binbows
Mike
Red Labial
Specialman
Diversifying In To New Sectors, I See
Yep, not China. Probably why the article's titled 'Products from China AND [other] COUNTRIES that don't care...'
I Think I'm Gonna Get A New Pair Of Iphones
Delicious Burgers, Now With Less Monarchy!
Master Beef
Nailed It
Actually a better name than the original as that is only for boys... :)
Pimp Not Puma
Sunbucks
Didn't Know Microsoft Were In The Sunscreen Industry
Polystation
Harry Potter
Pizza Huh
:)
Kfg
Hike
Pizza Roof
Looks like its a case of 'good enough'! Must be something in the translation..lol
Looks like its a case of 'good enough'! Must be something in the translation..lol