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These are the most brazen product counterfeits of 2025

First place in the Plagiarius competition this year was awarded to the Knipex Twingrip front and side grip pliers by Knipex-Werk C. Gustav Putsch KG (original on the left). In the middle and on the right are the counterfeits from the Chinese retailers Mix Together and Decent Craftsman, which are distributed via temu. According to the manufacturer, the combination of front grip and side grip functionality is unique; the particularly durable joint is adjustable in five ways and is intended to allow ideal adaptation to different workpiece sizes. Visually, the counterfeits differ from the original only by the smooth plastic of the handles. According to Aktion Plagiarius, the inferior quality is evident in a shorter lifespan due to cheap materials and processing, as well as the hard-to-operate push button – and in chemical emissions. Knipex's criticism of Temu & Co: Despite awareness of the intellectual property rights and despite arrow back arrow forward Image Zoom
First place in the Plagiarius competition this year was awarded to the Knipex Twingrip front and side grip pliers by Knipex-Werk C. Gustav Putsch KG (original on the left). In the middle and on the right are the counterfeits from the Chinese retailers Mix Together and Decent Craftsman, which are distributed via temu. According to the manufacturer, the combination of front grip and side grip functionality is unique; the particularly durable joint is adjustable in five ways and is intended to allow ideal adaptation to different workpiece sizes. Visually, the counterfeits differ from the original only by the smooth plastic of the handles. According to Aktion Plagiarius, the inferior quality is evident in a shorter lifespan due to cheap materials and processing, as well as the hard-to-operate push button – and in chemical emissions. Knipex's criticism of Temu & Co: Despite awareness of the intellectual property rights and despite "Notice-and-Take-Down" of a counterfeit, identical or the same counterfeits can easily be listed again. Too little prevention. And too little sanctioning of the violators. (Image: Aktion Plagiarius e.V.)
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