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From Pizza Hat to Lion Thing prospects share model knock offs

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Someone else splashed out on these ‘Peepi Peepi’ socks which would make you do a double take