The same idea, but less funny? / Le même en moins bien?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Mello Yello – 2002
Agency : Berlin Cameron / Red Cell (USA)
LESS ORIGINAL
Buzz Vodka Energy Drink – 2013
Agency : Unknown (Lebanon)

Yo mamma! (A and B side of the same track?) / Pour l’originalité, c’est rapé!

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THE ORIGINAL?
Toyota Sienna « swagger wagon » – 2010
Source : Cannes cyber SHORTLIST
Agency : Saatchi & Saatchi LA (USA)
LESS ORIGINAL
Fiat 500L « The motherhood » – 2012
Source : AdForum
Agency : Know Communications (United Kingdom)

Creative Shortcut / La politique de la pompe?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Agora Newspaper – 2008
Tagline : “Only what interests you”
Agency : W (Brazil)
LESS ORIGINAL
Tribuna Newspaper – 2012
Tagline : “Only what interests you”
Agency : CCZ Curitiba (Brazil)

Springtime for copycat ? / Ça fleure bon la pompe…

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THE ORIGINAL?
Sears “Arboretum” – 2006
Source : Cannes SHORTLIST, Clio Awards GOLD
Agency : Young & Rubicam Chicago (USA)
LESS ORIGINAL
Panasonic “Eco technology” – 2012
Source : Vimeo, Coloribus
Agency : Dentsu (Japan)

Even the sweater remains the same!/ Une démo indémodable

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THE ORIGINAL?
Clearly Contacts / online retailer of glasses – 2011
Source : Giant Ant
Agency : Giant Ant Vancouver (Canada)
LESS ORIGINAL
Mister Spex / online retailer of glasses – 2012
Source : YouTube
Agency : Unknown ? (Germany)

Dream job, real copycat / Un job de rêve, une copie bien réelle

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THE ORIGINAL?
Dreamjobs.com (UOL) Job Search engine – 2009
Source : FIAP 2010 BRONZE, Cannes SHORTLIST
Agency : Borghierh Lowe Sao Paulo (Brazil)
LESS ORIGINAL
EveriJob.com Job Search engine – 2012
Source : Blog Emploi
Agency : Unknown ? (Singapore)

Difficult to avoid… repetition? / Difficile d’éviter… la répétition?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Heineken Balaton Sound Festival – 2008
Agency : Unknown (Hungary)
LESS ORIGINAL
Zipfer Frequency Sound Festival – 2012
Agency : Draft FCB Vienna (Austria)

Not so smokin’ new / Et l’originalité part en fumée…

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THE ORIGINAL?
Opel TV Commercial – 02/2012
Source : Coloribus
Agency : Scholz & Friends Hamburg (Germany)
LESS ORIGINAL
Chevrolet TV commercial – 08/2012
Source : YouTube
Agency : Salles Chemistri (Brazil)

100% pure copycat / Totalement Stupéfiant!

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THE ORIGINAL?
New York Pizza TV Commercial – 2008
Source : CulturePub, Cannes Lions SHORTLIST
Agency : Selmore (Netherlands)
LESS ORIGINAL
Hell Pizza TV Commercial – 2012
Source : AdFormatie
Agency : Unknown (New Zealand)

Gold Medal for Copycat? / Médaille d’or de la pompe?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Belgian Olympic Team – 2000
Source : Cannes Archive Online
Agency : Duval Guillaume Brussels (Belgium)
LESS ORIGINAL
AT&T Olympic Games Sponsorship – 2012
Source : Creativity Online
Agency : BBDO New York (USA)

Stop the abuse! / Maquillée comme une idée volée?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Against Domestic Violence – 2011
Source : Violenceagainstwomen.eu
Agency : ProximityBBDO Brussels (Belgium)
LESS ORIGINAL
Against domestic violence – 2012
Source : TheReel
Agency : BBH London (United Kingdom)

Same idea, but less funny / Pas de quoi fanfaronner?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Starbucks coffee “Bring on the day” – 2004
Source : Cannes Lions SHORTLIST
Agency : Fallon New York (USA)
LESS ORIGINAL
Ricoré “Become a morning person” – 2012
Source : CB News, YouTube
Agency : Publicis Conseil (France)

Big shake, big lookalike / L’originalité? Rien à secouer!

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THE ORIGINAL?
AsiaSoft Audition Online Game – 2006
Source : Cannes Archive Online
Agency : Jeh United Bangkok (Thailand)
LESS ORIGINAL
Big Shake Energy Drink – 2012
Source : YouTube via @simonlamasa @LucasDuponcheel
Agency : Muska Group (Haiti)

Soccer vs Tennis, The Rematch / Reprise ou volée?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Pepsi GenerationNext “Kuerten vs Denilson” – 1999
Source : CulturePub , Cannes Lions Archive
Agency : ALMAP/BBDO (Brazil)
LESS ORIGINAL
Nike Mercurial Vapor VIII “Nadal vs Ronaldo” – 2012
Source : YouTube
Agency : Unknown (Please Help)

The hidden truth behind the hidden camera / Surprise sur (re)prise

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THE ORIGINAL?
Diesel Loverdose – 2011
Source : Neuro Factory, Speed
Agency : Speed Montreal (Canada)
LESS ORIGINAL
Nivea Q10 cream – 2012
Source : CB News
Agency : Draft FCB Paris (France)

Hats Off / Bonnet blanc et blanc bonnet?

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THE ORIGINAL?
SAM Reach For a Dream Fundraising – 1998
Source : Cannes GOLD LION,
Agency : TBWA Hunt Lascaris Johannesburg (South Africa)
LESS ORIGINAL
Leucan – Fight against Children Cancer – 2012
Source : Infopresse
Agency : Taxi Montréal (Canada)

An idea that flies away / Un recyclage qui fait mouche!

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THE ORIGINAL?
New Mazda Bounty Turbo 4×4 Truck  – 1999
Source : Cannes SHORTLIST
Agency : Colenso Auckland (New Zealand)
LESS ORIGINAL
Mazda Motors Russia – 2010
Source : EPICA Awards, Cannes Longlist,
Agency : JWT Moscow (Russia)

The Singing Sockets / Double Prise

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THE ORIGINAL?
Hydro Québec (electricity generator company) – 1997
Agency : BOS (Canada)
LESS ORIGINAL
Nissan Leaf 100% electric – 2011
Agency : TBWA Los Angeles (USA)

Totally Nuts / Ça me les brise!

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THE ORIGINAL?
Leo’s Sports Club – 2003
Source : Culture Pub, Cannes Archive Online
Agency : Xynias Wetzel Werbeagentur Munich (Germany)
LESS ORIGINAL
Orange Fitness Sports Club – 2012
Source : YouTube
Agency : Unknown (Russia)

Spray Painted Cars / Un chef d’œuvre… de copie?

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THE ORIGINAL?
Audi A7 spray painted car – 2010
Source : Cannes Archive Online
Graffiti Artist : Steve Locatelli
School : DDB Brussels (Belgium)
LESS ORIGINAL
Nissan Spray painted cars  – 2012
Source : CreativeCriminals
Graffiti Artist : Steve Locatelli
Agency : TBWA Brussels (Belgium)