10+ Cases When Corporations Stole Design Ideas

Thanks to the Internet, it has never been easier steal some ideas and claim it as your own. It's not just individuals who do it like that, by the way, it's the big corporations that they are Zara, New Look, Forever21 and even Disney. Why exactly is this happening, why are companies doing this that have so much money that they could hire 10+ people to shake their creative sleeves? They may be lazy or lack the vision and talent to create something for themselves, and here is evidence that this is still a common practice today.

Gallery - 10+ Examples of Corporations Stealing Design Ideas

Artist Katie Woodger's work allegedly stolen by Disney.

Forever21 doesn't have its own ideas either.

Bershka is not innocent either.

Zara allegedly stole Tuesday Bassen's artwork.

Modern Dog, a small designer store in Seattle, has accused Disney and some partners, including Target, of stealing their designs.

Another example of Forever21 brand theft.

Another example of Zara borrowing a design without permission.

Original illustration and stolen version

Urban Outfitters also stole an idea from Spires.

MiniInTheBox has 'borrowed' the work of artist Qinni for phone covers.

Another company that stole art from a lesser known artist.

Fashion brand Brandy Melville used this embroidery pattern on their T-shirts without permission.

A woman stole Ryan Conner's artwork, painted flowers over it and sold the product as her own.

Lili Chin's Doggie Language illustrations allegedly stolen by Kohl's.

Vandor Products also stole the idea.

The artist realized that another artist had stolen her work and was now using it as a pattern on pillows.

Another stolen work…