17 of the most shameless Chinese rip-offs of western brands
Under Armour is considering taking legal action against copycat Chinese sportswear brand Uncle Martian, the company told Business Insider.
HiPhone has been copying Apple's iPhone for years. The HiPhone 6 looks very realistic on the outside, though it runs an android operating system.
The Onda Air bares a close resemblance to the iPad Air. It runs both Android and Windows.
It isn't just fake Apple devices that have been ripped off. There have been entire fake Apple stores too.
Source: Reuters
The Landwind Suv looks a lot like a Range Rover.
Call the lawyers! China's worst knock-off designs from the Shanghai motor show http://t.co/sAk33TeUAC pic.twitter.com/rHY9umPkbQ
— Greg Fountain (@GregFountain1) April 21, 2015
Shijinghan amusement park in Beijing blatantly apes Walt Disney's Disneyland. The park's management described its copy of Cinderella as looking like "a Chinese country girl," according to Associated Press.
Walmart has clearly been the inspiration for Wumart. A spokesman for the Chinese supermarket said candidly: "We dream about being the Walmart of China," according to The Economist.
Source: The Economist
Tired of finding Starbucks in every town you visit? Try out Sunbucks in Shanghai.
One of the many Chinese rips-offs of KFC was Beijing's Obama Fried Chicken. However the shop took down the sign in 2011 after facing pressure from local authorities.
Unsurprisingly, McDonalds has not escaped the copycat treatment. This Chinese example is actually one of the most subtle.
China managed a mash-up rip off of "Harry Potter" and "Lord of The Rings" in the same book. It translates as "Harry Potter and the Leopard Walk-Up-To Dragon."
Cerono Extra looks incredibly similar to Mexican beer brand Corona's products.
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