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45 Times People Took ‘Inspiration’ From Famous Brands
Take a trip to Rome, Madrid, London.. Any major capital in Europe at least, and you'll see the knockoffs. Products of dubious origin, (usually Chinese) with names like Adadis, Ray-Ben, Louis Button and Calvim Klain, which are displayed on mats on the pavement for easy transportation if any police happen to be in the area.
Because, for some reason, brands are super important to us humans, many small businesses will seek to boost their image and profile by associating themselves with something more recognizable. Piracy is a crime and while some businesses blatantly do not care, others go to hilariously ridiculous lengths to try and get away with it!
We here at Bored Panda have created a list of times when businesses did their best to grab some of the glory of the bigger brands, often failing with amusing consequences. Scroll down below to check it out for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!
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#1
Had To Do A Double Take
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#2
They're Crappy, But Flattering
#3
I Saw This Movie Once
#4
When Hollywood Steals Your Idea
#5
Pikado'h!
#6
Found This In Vietnam. Beautiful
#7
Nothing Is Possible In China
#8
These Knockoff Jordans Gave Michael A Great Ass
#9
Finally, A Brand That Totally Represents My View Towards Life
ARIANA GRANDA-MONCAYO 7 years ago
This is what you should wear in those times of frustration....
#10
Just Yelp For Help
#11
Looks A Bit... Phoney Doesn't It
#12
The New Spinoff Sounds Delicious
#13
Found In Costa Rica
#14
I Love These
#16
Why Get The North Face When You Can Get The Huge Mountain
#17
My Friend And I Died Laughing In The Store - Seen In Taiwan
#19
Watch Out Microsoft, Michael Bindows Is Comming
#20
Would You Like A Oreo? Nah I'd Rather Have A
#21
Infinitiy War Is The Biggest Crossover Event In Histor-
#22
Another Great Find In China
#23
Ordered This From A Chinese Company On Amazon And Thought You Would Like It
#24
I Choose You, Chikapu!
Koalamonster 7 years ago
There's a demon quality here that is definitely under utilized in most licensed Pikachu merch.
#25
Can’t Decide Where To Buy From
#26
Trans Boy
#27
I Found A Japanese Knockoff Of The Movie “It”
#28
My Little Terrified Pony
#29
Just Visited The New Mall That Opened Recently And Saw This Beauty
#30
Gender Equality Meets Retro Gaming
#31
My Favorite Crossover Movie
#32
This "Playstation Controller"
#33
Definitely A Legitimate, Actual Apple Location. Very Real
#34
Bazoongis
better version of alex 7 years ago
the big bong theory: god took a huge bong hit and accidentally created the universe
#35
"Winnie The Pooh" Blanket
Sugar Latte 7 years ago
Ok I am very concerned about what this poor Pooh Bear is eating...the expression says it all...
#36
The King Of The Magic Rings
#37
Don’t Know If This Is Crappy Or Clever Off Brand
Koalamonster 7 years ago
I'm guessing it works well with the demographic that they're going for. That is not as much a fail as a smart move where drunkass 20 somethings can giggle about where they're going.
#38
How Did They Get Away With That!
Hello it Smee 7 years ago (edited)
That is like off brand cereals with weird names. Other off brand restaurants: Burger Queen, Taco Chime, Jill In The Box, McDonnies….
#39
Yea. It's Garfield
#40
When Torpedoes Aren’t Enough
#41
I Present You The Pinnacle Of Shanghai Markets, A Hot Glue NY Yankees Hat
#42
Perfect Games Don't Exi....
#43
Does This Count?
Koalamonster 7 years ago
It smells like despair and there's a 45 second delay between pushing the pump and anything happening.
#44
I Have No Idea Who They Were Trying To Copy
#45
Kia AirPods?
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What do you think ?
Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch 7 years ago
Most of these are in countries where English is not widely spoken or even the Latin alphabet is not used (India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China...). So people don't even realize how obviously the knock-off is a knock-off
Alberto 7 years ago
I just try to imagine what could happen if english speakers try to write in the languages of these countries… :D
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Lizzie the Crayon 7 years ago
Knowing me, I'd probably buy 50% of this stuff just because I can.
glowworm2 7 years ago
I want that Pikachu plushie where his eyes are where his cheeks should be!
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better version of alex 7 years ago
I think the main reason behind these knock-offs is that when people see something they recognise, a logo or word, then they are more likely to go to it because they feel safer somewhere they're familiar with.
Marky Mark And The Funky Bunch 7 years ago
Most of these are in countries where English is not widely spoken or even the Latin alphabet is not used (India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, China...). So people don't even realize how obviously the knock-off is a knock-off
Alberto 7 years ago
I just try to imagine what could happen if english speakers try to write in the languages of these countries… :D
Load More Replies... Lizzie the Crayon 7 years ago
Knowing me, I'd probably buy 50% of this stuff just because I can.
glowworm2 7 years ago
I want that Pikachu plushie where his eyes are where his cheeks should be!
Load More Replies... better version of alex 7 years ago
I think the main reason behind these knock-offs is that when people see something they recognise, a logo or word, then they are more likely to go to it because they feel safer somewhere they're familiar with.
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