I used to love playing "spot the difference" when I was a little child!! It was one of those games I could spend hours doing and I always felt I was pretty good at it.
Actually, I found myself playing this game again on the weekend and now I wanted to let you all join in on the fun!!
Of course it could just be me but these two toys below; "Hooty" from my "Hooty & Tweet" pattern designed by me in 2007 and this new plush toy by "Russ" that hit the shops recently look awfully similar....
Or is it just me???
Melly
I don't think I can spot the difference... !! I think you've got a copy cat!! It even has ears like yours has!! Naughty Russ!
Posted by: Maree @ Farmyard Crafts | July 13, 2009 at 05:06 PM
Oh dear! Its not just you. I think they look too similar to be coincidence.
Posted by: Leah | July 13, 2009 at 05:16 PM
hmmm...very similar...In fact I would say the same! grrrr and Russ, a well loved and trusted teddy name! For shame.
Posted by: marie | July 13, 2009 at 05:26 PM
that is really upsetting!
yours is better by far....
shame on them...
Posted by: Yael | July 13, 2009 at 05:42 PM
Nope, it's not just you. The shape of the body is identical! Yours looks way cuter though!
Posted by: Kelly | July 13, 2009 at 05:49 PM
Ughh - what a bummer! Yours is of course much cuter but shame on them for copying you!!
Posted by: Amber | July 13, 2009 at 05:55 PM
The Ears have it Melly... But your original is Soooo... much cuter !
Posted by: Helz | July 13, 2009 at 06:02 PM
Definitely not just you, yours is much sweeter ... or tweeter ( lol ) Sorry. Thats has to be more than co incidence surely!
Posted by: Tammy | July 13, 2009 at 06:06 PM
Oh! I hope that there's a giveaway involved in this post because I know the answer to this spot the difference!!!!
Yours looks fabulous and the rip off looks like yuck!
Did I win? Did I win?
Seriously Melly, you're not seeing things. They've hit the enlarger button on the photocopier and stolen your bird!
Shame they couldn't copy your style!
Posted by: frazzydazzles | July 13, 2009 at 06:41 PM
Shame for them that is!
Posted by: frazzydazzles | July 13, 2009 at 06:42 PM
Your designs appear to have mass marketing appeal Melly!!!
Copying is a form of flattery, even with a little change here and a little change there. That said though, doesn't make it an acceptable thing to do. I'd be watching, to see it isn't habit forming!
Posted by: Mandy | July 13, 2009 at 06:44 PM
no, got me, what is the difference? you must be so annoyed.
Posted by: jo 戎嶋 | July 13, 2009 at 06:44 PM
Ripped off!!!
Posted by: Andi | July 13, 2009 at 06:53 PM
They look pretty much the same, except yours is much more adorable.
Posted by: cwasia | July 13, 2009 at 06:54 PM
Don't you have copyright on your designs? I would hope so, cos they sure copied yours!
Posted by: Chris H | July 13, 2009 at 07:23 PM
its not just you, they are almost the same, very dodgy Russ....
Posted by: Amanda | July 13, 2009 at 07:35 PM
You know Little Cotton Rabbits had something similar happen with Yucky Old Tesco over here just before Easter? There was some resolution that involved the post coming off her blog but it may be worth emailing her to discuss your way forward.
Posted by: trashalou | July 13, 2009 at 07:42 PM
definately similar - there is far too much of this going on lately
Posted by: periwinkle | July 13, 2009 at 07:47 PM
Its not you. There's is a big bigger that's all. It is very clear that its your design. What a horrible shock for you.
Posted by: Tatania | July 13, 2009 at 08:09 PM
As my daughter is saying over and over at the moment "For Pete's sake" How rude is that. Thats just so wrong.
Posted by: Rebecca Woods | July 13, 2009 at 08:11 PM
It just isn't right or fair. I hope something is sorted out, and it was brave of you to have posted it such a way that wasn't nasty. Take care Melly
Posted by: rachelmp | July 13, 2009 at 08:44 PM
Thats just a blatant copy of your fabulous design. Geez, I would be hopping mad if that had happened to me. The cheek of it, unbelievable, how they can totally rip off somebody else's design and claim it as their own, and its all so totally obvious! How the heck can they get away with that? Arrgghhh, the sheer arrogance of companies leaves me stunned.
Posted by: Lululiz | July 13, 2009 at 08:48 PM
I think you need to have a little chat with the people at Russ. A really nice dignified chat over a cup of tea.....armed with a baseball bat at your side!
Posted by: Clair Acres | July 13, 2009 at 09:02 PM
Oh no! The big guy out to screw the little guy again! This is not good Melly...seriously I would be quite upset. Good luck! xoxo
Posted by: Jo | July 13, 2009 at 09:07 PM
You wrote a kind post, I guess I would have used other words...!
Another cheap copy-cat on the net?
I’ve been reading so much ©©©©©©©©©©©©©© stuff on blogs lately.
You’re right Melly, they just enlarged the pattern by 200% and used awful looking fabrics, strange eyes and a wierd nose, but it’s too obviously your design!
Is Russ a companie’s name?
Posted by: nicolette | July 13, 2009 at 09:07 PM