The Prize-Winners of Plagiarius 2006:

 
The Jury met on January 21, 2006. Three prizes, seven distinctions and two special prizes have been awarded; total entities: 58.
Photos: left or above: original - right or below: plagiarism

 

1. Prize

Tab for a Washbasin "Giorno"
Original: Aloys F. Dornbracht GmbH & Co. KG, Iserlohn, Germany
Design: Massimo Iosa Ghini, Bologna, Italy
Plagiarism: GROEMIX Sp. z o.o., Warsaw, Poland
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2. Prize

Mokik Bike "MadAss"
Original: SACHS Fahrzeug- und Motorentechnik GmbH, Nuremberg, Germany
Plagiarism: Manufacturer: Eastern Motorcycle Co. Ltd., Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
Distribution: Panon Sp. z o.o., Warsaw, Poland
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3. Prize

Chair "Vero"
Original: Victoria Design AG, Baar, Switzerland
Plagiarism: G-Collection GmbH, Rothenthurm, Switzerland
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Seven"Distinctions" (equal in rank) were awarded to:
 
FJugs "Juwel" and "Juwel Tea"
Originals: alfi GmbH, Wertheim, Germany
Plagiarisms: Hunan Wujo Light Industry & Chemicals Group Co. Ltd., Lianyuan, Hunan, China
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Toy Vehicle Model "Manitou Teleskoplader MLT 633"
Original: BRUDER Spielwaren GmbH + Co. KG, Fürth, Germany
Plagiarism: DICKIE-SPIELZEUG GmbH & Co. KG, Fürth, Germany
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Stonebird "XL106E"
Original: Gebrüder Lomprich GmbH, Freiberg, Germany
Plagiarism: J. Tiedemann, Bad Zwischenahn, Germany
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Ceramics Mug, Decoration "Patchwork Kitsch"
After the Plagiarius Award Ceremony the German manufacturer of the original product and the German distributor of the plagiarism have found a mutual agreement – the plagiarism has been withdrawn from the German market.
Chain Saw "MS 380"
Original: ANDREAS STIHL AG & Co. KG, Waiblingen, Germany
Plagiarism: SWOOL Power Machinery Co. Ltd., Quzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Flashlight "Photonenpumpe V8"
Original: Zweibrüder Optoelectronics GmbH, Solingen, Germany
Plagiarism: Diomercado, Nuremberg, Germany
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The following "Special Prizes" were awarded to:
 
Special Award „Incitement“

Flashlights „MINI MAGLITE 2AA-Cell and 2AAA-Cell“

Originals: Mag Instrument, Inc., California, U.S.A.
Plagiarisms: Originator: Bitburger Brauerei Th. Simon GmbH, Bitburg, Germany
Distributor: Uniglory GmbH & Co. KG, Mühlheim/Ruhr, Germany
Manufacturer and 1. distributor are both from China
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Special Award „Brand Theft“
Brand „Solingen“ for cutting equipment made in the city of Solingen

Brand Owner: IHK Industrie- und Handelskammer (Chamber of Commerce) Wuppertal-Solingen-Remscheid, Wuppertal, Germany
Brand Infringer: The brand „Solingen“ is often used especially in Southeast-Asian countries in order to deceive on the geographical origin. „Solingen“ stands for tradition and quality as regards cutting equipment. The knives shown are only one example out of many.
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