In Pictures: Have You Seen These Clever Rip-offs of Iconic Brands?

Here’s a sneak peak at a few of the choicest rip-offs of some iconic brands.

(Photo: Flickr/avery)

How do you know when a product or brand has become a force to reckon with? Why, when their cheap, generic knockoffs start showing up, of course!

Starbucks has Sunbucks, Apple changed to a pear, Sony to Sonia... Umm, you get the point.

Laugh all you will, but many of these ‘knockoff’ brands that we’ve scoffed at over the years are all the rage – both in our Indian supermarkets, as well as across the globe.

Here’s a sneak peak at some of the hilarious yet clever rip-offs of a few iconic brands.

Forget Apple, Own a Pear Instead

(Photo: blog.asiantown.in)

We believe the ad team here just didn’t care whether or not they got fired.

PIMA, That’s Right

(Photo: Flickr/belleville)

It’s got the animal. He’s got the swag. What else do you need?

Adadis ... Wait, What?

(Photo: blog.asiantown.in)

Look closer, lest you miss it!

Sunbucks

(Photo: Flickr/avery)

That’s a horrifying face – even for a ‘Starbucks’ rip-off.

Very Nice

(Photo: Instagram/VivekSNambiar)

This ‘Nike’ swoosh appreciates itself.

Dolce & Banana

(Photo: 359fun.com)

LOL, puns.

Sony Nahi Sonia

(Photo: ojosdehumanoide.com)

Perhaps Sonia is this headphone model’s name.

Nokla

(Photo: blog.asiantown.in)

Play on the word ‘Nakli’? Too close for comfort.