The Prizewinners of the Plagiarius-Competition 2008:

  
The jury met on January 19, 2008. Three prizes, eight distinctions and two special prizes have been awarded; total entities: 55.

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Photos: left or above: original - right or below: plagiarism

  

1. Prize
salt and pepper set „Two-in-One“
Original: WMF AG, Geislingen/Steige, Germany
Plagiarism: Shantou Lian Plastic Products Co. Ltd., Guangdong, P.R. China
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2. Prize
V3 vegetable slicer „Trendline“
Original: Börner GmbH Kunststoff- und Metallwarenfabrik, Niederkail, Germany
Plagiarism: Distribution: Mesa Products B.V., AG Doetinchem, The Netherlands
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3. Prize

expansion vessel for heating systems „PND“ (with butyl bag and fixed air cushion)
Original: Pneumatex AG, Füllinsdorf, Switzerland
Plagiarism: Heinrich Winkelmann GmbH & Co. KG, Ahlen, Germany
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Six „Distinctions“ (equal in rank) were awarded:
 
three-hole basin mixer „MEM“
Original: A.F. Dornbracht GmbH & Co. KG, Iserlohn, Germany
Plagiarism: Distribution: Wenzhou Foreign Trade Industrial Product Co., Ltd.,
Zhejiang, P.R. China
Distribution: Selectronica GmbH, Frankfurt /Main, Germany
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braided bracelets (2-fold and 3-fold)
Originals: Gebrüder Niessing GmbH & Co. KG, Vreden, Germany
Plagiarisms: Horst Stichnoth GmbH & Co KG, Hannover, Germany
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one-hand basin mixer „Hansamurano“
Original: HANSA Metallwerke AG, Stuttgart, Germany
Plagiarism: Shenhongda Sanitary Fittings Co., Ltd., Zhejiang, P.R. China
Distribution: ALGU-tec Bäder GmbH, Steffin, Germany
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resectoscope for urology (working element)
Original: KARL STORZ GmbH & Co. KG, Tuttlingen, Germany
Plagiarism: Phoebus Medizintechnik GmbH, Tuttlingen, Germany (company liquidated)
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partitioning system „Fusion“
Original: Koziol>> ideas for friends GmbH, Erbach, Germany
Plagiarism: Distribution: Art Expo Laden GmbH, Frankfurt, Germany
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swivel chair “G02”
Original: SITAG AG, Sennwald, Switzerland
Plagiarism: Bosen Office Furniture Factory, Guangdong, P.R. China
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STAEDTLER product range of writing instruments
Originals: STAEDTLER Mars GmbH & Co. KG, Nürnberg, Germany
Plagiarisms: Zhaoqing STA Stationery Co., Ltd., Guangdong, P.R. China
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egg cracker „Clack“
Original: Take2 Designagentur GmbH & Co. KG, Rosenheim, Germany
Plagiarism: Distribution: Decoration line, Rodovre, Denmark
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The following two "Special Prizes" were awarded:
 
Special Award for a Falsification
FORTIS B-42 Official Cosmonauts Chronograph
Original: FORTIS Watch Ltd., Grenchen, Switzerland
Falsification: Manufacturer unknown
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Special Award for a Series Perpetrator (Technology-Theft)
BRUDER toy vehicle line:
- Fendt 209 S Tractor
- Articulated Road Loader FR 130
- Liebherr Excavator
- Caterpillar Skid Steer Loader
Originals: BRUDER Spielwaren GmbH + Co. KG, Fürth, Germany
Plagiarisms: Jusweet Candytoy China Ltd., Guangdong, P.R. China
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