The provided text is a countdown of the top 15 knockoff products from around the world. The list includes:
15. Fake Starbucks coffee shops in China
14. Imitation toys, such as New Style Ninja Tortoise and Mighty Mutant Power Turtles
13. Knockoff confectionery items, such as SN M's and Sour Fruit Oils
12. Imitation butter products, such as "I Can't Believe It's Not Butter" knockoffs
11. Fake soft drinks, including international Mountain Dew and Dr. Pepper knockoffs
10. Chinese knockoff Sharpie markers
9. Knockoff sportswear brands, such as A De Dos Heike and Fuma
8. Not mentioned in the provided text, but presumably a countdown of more knockoff products
7. Low-budget film knockoffs, such as Atlantic Rim and Apocalypse Z
6. Knockoff videogame consoles
5. Counterfeit electronics and appliances
4. Not mentioned in the provided text, but presumably a countdown of more knockoff products
3. Counterfeit fashion designer clothes
2. Imitation brand serials, such as cereal knockoffs
1. Fake alcohol brands, some of which can be lethal to consume.
The text also mentions the risks and consequences of buying knockoff products, including poor quality, safety hazards, and false advertising.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. Starbucks has been a global powerhouse since the 1980s.
2. China's Sun bucks coffee uses a similar logo design to Starbucks.
3. Starbuck and Bucks Star Coffee are other examples of companies copying Starbucks' logo design.
4. USA Bucks Coffee also copies Starbucks' logo design.
5. Starbucks has a history of taking imitators to court.
6. In 2014, a Los Angeles coffee house called Dumb Starbucks Coffee was opened as a publicity stunt.
7. Knockoff toys, such as New Style Ninja Tortoise and Mighty Mutant Power Turtles, are often low-quality and prone to breaking.
8. Oreos were originally a knockoff of the sandwich biscuit Hydrox.
9. The Star Wars franchise has had numerous knockoff toys, including Laser Sword and Star Knight.
10. Robert Cop is a knockoff toy of a police officer.
11. China's JH Phil Berg company created a phenomenon with its butter substitute, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
12. Imitation brands of butter, such as Unbelievable and This Is Not Butter, were created in response to I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
13. Mountain Dew has numerous international knockoffs, including Mount Lightning, Mount W, and Mountain Rapids.
14. Dr. Pepper has numerous international knockoffs, including Dr. Barber, Dr. Thunder, and Dr. Skipper.
15. Pepsi is considered by some to be a knockoff of Coca-Cola.
16. The Sharpie marker has numerous Chinese knockoffs, including Skirble, which replicates the Sharpie packaging but often bleeds ink.
17. Sportswear companies like Nike and Adidas have numerous knockoffs, including A De, Dos Heike, and Fuma.
18. Knockoff car designs, such as the Great Wall Cooler, which copies the Renault Twizy, are a serious issue.
19. The Yi Li GE car copies the design of the Rolls-Royce Phantom.
20. Rolls-Royce took the manufacturer of the Yi Li GE to court and forced them to redesign the car.
21. Mach busters are low-budget imitations of popular Hollywood films, often released soon after the original film.
22. Atlantic Rim is a knockoff of Pacific Rim, and Apocalypse Z is a knockoff of World War Z.
23. Transformers has a knockoff called Trans Morphers, and Kung Fu Panda has a knockoff called Chop Kick Panda.
24. Knockoff videogame consoles, such as the Nintendo Entertainment System, have been around since the early days of gaming.
25. China has numerous knockoff electronics and appliances, often made with low-quality materials and design.
26. Counterfeit fashion and designer clothes are a major issue, with many knockoffs being made in developing countries.
27. Fake watches and handbags are popular among tourists, but can be of poor quality and potentially hazardous.
28. Online vendors often use false advertising to sell knockoff fashion items.
29. Imitation brand cereals, such as Circus Balls, are often found on the lowest shelves of the supermarket.
30. Counterfeit alcohol is a growing and potentially lethal trade, with some fake liquor being made from toxic bases.
31. Admiral Nelson is a cheaper knockoff of Captain Morgan spiced rum.
32. John's Daphne's Old-Time Number One Brand Quality Tenderness Sour Mash Whiskey is a knockoff brand of whiskey.