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22 Examples of Copycat Culture

From MacBook Look-A-Likes to Designer Clones

— March 9, 2012 — Tech
Examples of copycat culture are running rampant in today's society. Brands who have made their names on specific signatures are now being challenged by rivals who are mimicking their claims to fame.

Major players in the tech industry such as Apple are engaged in an uphill battle to protect their iconic minimalist designs. For example, the BulletTrain Express Keyboard looks suspiciously like the keyboard of a MacBook PRO and there are a variety of touchscreen phones being offered that look like cousins of the iPhone.

Even Harry Potter hasn't escaped the copycat culture craze as there is a Bollywood version that blatantly borrowed story lines from the popular book and movie series.

Is copying the sincerest form of flattery? I'm sure those brands loosing out on profits due to this cultural movement don't think so.
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Copycat Microblogging Sites
Copycat Microblogging Sites
China's Sina Weibo is the New Twitter
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Time Tower Copycats
Time Tower Copycats
Saudia Arabia Mimics the Big Ben in Greenwich
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Viral Video Copycats
Viral Video Copycats
Keyboard Dog Steals the Show from Keyboard Cat
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Copycat Websites
Copycat Websites
Israeli PM Cribs Obama's Site Design
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Copycat Celeb Fashion
Copycat Celeb Fashion
Complex Magazine Tells Viewers How to Cop Your Fave Star's Look
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Chinese Copycat Creations
Chinese Copycat Creations
Photographer Michael Wolf Captures Expert Iconic Painting Facsimiles
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iPhone Clones
iPhone Clones
Samsung Omnia i900
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Social Media Copycats
Social Media Copycats
Say Hola to Birddi, the Spanish Twitter
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Television Copycat Competitions
Television Copycat Competitions
The 'US TV Knock-Offs' Infographic Compares The Office and More
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Copycat Cartoon Movies
Copycat Cartoon Movies
'Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea' Riffs From Little Mermaid
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Mega Tablets
Mega Tablets
The Archos 9 Tablet Brings the World to Your Fingertips
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Birthday Suit Ad Spoofs
Birthday Suit Ad Spoofs
The Sun Page 3 Old Spice Parody Celebrates 40 Years of Fantasy
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Copycat Designer Cases
Copycat Designer Cases
LV Full Skin Decal for the iPad Looks Just as Good as the Real Deal
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iPhone Clones
iPhone Clones
The Samsung Galaxy S Smartphone is Apple's Long Lost Twin
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Sleek iPhone Killers
Sleek iPhone Killers
Ultra Fashionable 'Black Tab'
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Copycat Furniture Stores
Copycat Furniture Stores
11 Furniture in China is a Replica of Furniture Mega-Store IKEA
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Copycat Swimsuits
Copycat Swimsuits
The Record Breaking Speedo LZR Racer Swimsuit (and Copycats)
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Copycat Keyboards
Copycat Keyboards
This BulletTrain Express Keyboard Platform Looks Suspiciously Familiar
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iPhone Clones
iPhone Clones
Available Before the iPhone
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Copycat Fragrances
Copycat Fragrances
‘Twilight' Perfume in ‘Nina' Look-a-Like Bottle
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Bollywood Harry Potter
Bollywood Harry Potter
Hari Puttar
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iPad Clones
iPad Clones
The iPed is a Black Market Version of the iPad
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