For this reason, the logo design adopted for FIFA World Cup 2010 represents the same substance and reveals the blueprint of African continent. Other than the symbol, the colors include blue, green, red and yellow with non-colored lines making the South African wilt. The style is energetic and represents the burning enthusiasm of African nation. Moreover, there is also the symbol showing a footballer performing a bicycle kick to signify the enthusiasm of soccer not only for African people but all over the community.

Have a look at this logo for 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa that has been unveiled.

Breach of copyright has become a prevalent issue these days. Individuals often plagiarize items that are easily accessible. The early cases of content stealing was found in the academic field where students used to copy their colleagues assignments and homework and passed them off as their own. The identical problem is present the logo industry.

You will see a large number of logo designs that either appear to be similar to others or are a definite replica. But what is the real purpose behind it? Is it that some people copy logos deliberately or it’s just a twist of fate? Regardless of the reason, you have to create a design that does not accidentally ease into the region of logo raiding.  

The Dangers of Copying Logos:

1. Google and Goojje:

Unique VS Stimulated Logos:

There is a wide distinction in developing an exclusive identity and oen that is influenced from another. Uniqueness is a quality that most logo designers maintain but getting influenced from an already existent design, making minute variations to it and then declaring it to be fresh and exclusive cannot be termed ‘innovation’.


On the other hand, several designers have been protecting themselves in believing that creativity can be replicated. They argue that since we observe so many things in life, we are subconsciously bound to use those images in our work. This could create a logo plagiarism through pure coincidence.

Regardless of the above reasons, observe the following logo designs and decide on which ones are purely coincidental and which are downright copy.

2. VOLVO and Quicktime

3. British Paints and Pagan Osborne

4. NBC and Nebraska ETV Network

5. Belfast City and South Hams Food & Drink

6. Blackburn Market and Barrow

7. Britney Spears’ believe

8. Quark, Alcone, Scottish Arts Council and Artworkers:

9. DoshDosh and David Airey

10. Carrier and Ford

11. BMW and BYD

12. FDA and SEGA and CNN

13. Toyota (Japan) vs Jincheng (China)

14. PEPSI and Korean Airline

15. One Spa, One, Penzeys One

16. Sun Microsystems and Columbia Sportswear

17. Sinar Mas and Airbus

18. Unilever and Swiat Zdrowia

19. Bacardi and Swiss air force logo:

20. Quiznos Sub and New Quest

21. Google Buzz and UNO