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They say imitation is the greatest form of flattery – but it is very doubtful any of the brands being seemingly mimicked in these snaps would be happy about it.
People from around the world shared the most brazen knock-offs they have seen and Bored Panda collated the best into an online gallery.
One person, who was visiting China, spotted a sign for ‘Michaelsoft Bindows’ which was using a similar logo to Microsoft Windows.
Elsewhere, another customer stumbled across a Burrito Hub, in Costa Rica, which looked like a risqué website logo.
Meanwhile, a Pizza Hat restaurant was spotted in Iran, with a very similar logo to a UK pizza chain.
![People from around the world have shared the most outlandish brand knock-offs they have seen - including a Pizza Hat restaurant which was spotted in Iran, with a very similar logo to a UK pizza chain](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/15/87712581-13668121-People_from_around_the_world_have_shared_the_most_outlandish_bra-m-97_1721832285802.jpg)
People from around the world have shared the most outlandish brand knock-offs they have seen – including a Pizza Hat restaurant which was spotted in Iran, with a very similar logo to a UK pizza chain
Elsewhere another shopper, in Bali, spotted what looked like a Ralph Lauren and Lacoste collaboration but instead it was just a funny dupe.
Meanwhile, a women spotted the cast of American TV show Cheers printed on an unofficial T-shirt with the Nirvana logo underneath and she just had to buy it.
Here FEMAIL takes a look at some of the most bizarre dupes from around the world…
![One person, who was visiting China, spotted a sign for 'Michaelsoft Bindows' which was using a similar logo to Microsoft Windows](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/15/87712549-13668121-Yikes_One_person_who_was_visiting_China_spotted_a_sign_for_Micha-a-95_1721832255118.jpg)
One person, who was visiting China, spotted a sign for ‘Michaelsoft Bindows’ which was using a similar logo to Microsoft Windows
![A women spotted the cast of American TV show Cheers printed on an unofficial T-shirt with the Nirvana logo underneath and she just had to buy it](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/16/87712583-13668121-A_women_spotted_the_cast_of_American_TV_show_Cheers_printed_on_a-a-23_1721835545527.jpg)
A women spotted the cast of American TV show Cheers printed on an unofficial T-shirt with the Nirvana logo underneath and she just had to buy it
![Apparently Peppa Pig is doing really well for herself overseas and has landed a deal with fashion brand Gucci](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/16/87712569-13668121-Lol_Meanwhile_apparently_Peppa_Pig_is_doing_really_well_for_hers-m-24_1721835548080.jpg)
Apparently Peppa Pig is doing really well for herself overseas and has landed a deal with fashion brand Gucci
![Elsewhere another shopper, in Bali, spotted what looked like a Ralph Lauren and Lacoste collaboration but instead it was just a funny dupe](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/16/87712563-13668121-Ouch_Elsewhere_another_shopper_in_Bali_spotted_what_looked_like_-a-8_1721834070704.jpg)
Elsewhere another shopper, in Bali, spotted what looked like a Ralph Lauren and Lacoste collaboration but instead it was just a funny dupe
![Meanwhile these funky socks, spotted in China, appear to be a bizarre mix of Homer Simpson and the Pokémon Pikachu](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/16/87712561-13668121-Meanwhile_these_funky_socks_spotted_in_China_appear_to_be_a_biza-a-9_1721834070731.jpg)
Meanwhile these funky socks, spotted in China, appear to be a bizarre mix of Homer Simpson and the Pokémon Pikachu
![Yikes! Elsewhere another customer stumbled across a Burrito Hub, in Costa Rica, which looked like a risqué website logo](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/16/87712553-13668121-Yikes_Elsewhere_another_customer_stumbled_across_a_Burrito_Hub_i-a-11_1721834070755.jpg)
Yikes! Elsewhere another customer stumbled across a Burrito Hub, in Costa Rica, which looked like a risqué website logo
![Pointless! Someone's mother bought them a cheap knock-off of the Roomba hoover and it had zero vacuuming ability](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/16/87712555-13668121-Pointless_Someone_s_mother_bought_them_a_cheap_knock_off_of_the_-a-12_1721834070763.jpg)
Pointless! Someone’s mother bought them a cheap knock-off of the Roomba hoover and it had zero vacuuming ability
![If you would like to smell just like Dave this is the soap for you! One customer couldn't stop laughing at this hilarious Dove knock-off](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/16/87712557-13668121-If_you_would_like_to_smell_just_like_Dave_this_is_the_soap_for_y-a-13_1721834070781.jpg)
If you would like to smell just like Dave this is the soap for you! One customer couldn’t stop laughing at this hilarious Dove knock-off
![Meanwhile this chicken shop branding, spotted in Pakistan, looks eerily similar to KFC](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/16/87712579-13668121-Meanwhile_this_chicken_shop_branding_spotted_in_Pakistan_looks_e-a-14_1721834070812.jpg)
Meanwhile this chicken shop branding, spotted in Pakistan, looks eerily similar to KFC
![Someone else splashed out on these 'Peepi Peepi' socks which would make you do a double take](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/07/24/16/87712573-13668121-Someone_else_splashed_out_on_these_Peepi_Peepi_socks_which_would-a-15_1721834070919.jpg)
Someone else splashed out on these ‘Peepi Peepi’ socks which would make you do a double take