The Prize-Winners of Plagiarius 2004:

 
The jury met on January 17, 2004. Three prizes, seven distinctions and three special prizes have been awarded; total entities: 35.
Photos: left: original - right: plagiarism

 

1. Prize

Davoser Folding Sled
Original: rudisport Spiel- und Sportgeräte, Ulm, Germany
Plagiarism: Producer: Funcenter Industrial Inc., Taipei, Taiwan Distribution: Schreuders Sport Intl. B.V., Leerdam, The Netherlands

1. Prize

Jug "Modern Classic No. 1"
Original: alfi GmbH, Wertheim, Germany
Plagiarism: Taizhou Dongbao Plastic Vessel Co. Ltd., Huangyan, China

1. Prize

Electrically heated Hand-Dryer HTE 4
Original: Stiebel Eltron GmbH, Holzminden, Germany
Plagiarism: GENESIS, Zhejiang, China
 
Seven Distinctions (equal in rank) were awarded to:
 
Folder "trend"
Original: dataplus GmbH Kratzert & Schrem, Pfullendorf, Germany
Plagiarism: Aulfes GmbH, Cham, Germany
Box for coffee pads
Even before the official award ceremony both parties involved found a mutual agreement. The imitator removed all copies from his shops.

Toy Vehicle "Potato Harvester Grimme"
Original: BRUDER Spielwaren GmbH + Co. KG, Fürth, Germany
Plagiarism: Impag Toys Europe B.V., Winschoten, The Netherlands
Salad Spinner "Good Grips"
Original: OXO International, New York, USA
Plagiarism: KAKUSE Co. Ltd., Niigataken, Japan
Kitchen Aid-Set "Profile"
Original: Brabantia Nederland B.V., Waalre, The Netherlands
Plagiarism: Leifheit AG, Nassau, Germany
PROLYTE BOX–30V – Variable corner element for square truss
Original: PROLYTE PRODUCTS Group, Leek, The Netherlands
Plagiat: Milos s.r.o., Roudnice nad Labem, Czech Republic
Extralarge Lighters XXL Match Lighter / XL Baby Match Lighter
Original: WFG Werbeartikel GmbH, Eschborn, Germany
Plagiat: Wenzhou Success Group Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China
 
The following three special prizes have been awarded to:
 
"Special Award for a Falsification"
Set of Erasers
Original: FABER-CASTELL AG, Stein, Germany
Fake : Zhengjiang Zhengda Stationery Co. Ltd., Zhejiang, China
"Special Award for a Falsification"
"Red Dot Award: Intl. Yearbook Communication Design 2002/2003"
Original: Publisher: avedition GmbH, Ludwigsburg, Germany
Editor: Prof. Dr. Peter Zec, Essen, Germany
Fake: Chinese Company, Name unknown
"Sordid Mind Prize" (For Distributors)
Lights "Bead Light Line"
Original: Hartmut Räder Wohnzubehör GmbH u. Co. KG, Bochum, Germany
Plagiarism: Distribution: Blokker GmbH, Wetzlar, Germany