We know plagiarism is a huge no-no - but unfortunately, many small businesses have called out big businesses for copying their designs. However, is this a
case of copying or just taking inspiration from a trending design? A Twitter user by the name of Hanis recently called out Petronas for copying a tote bag design from homegrown brand Oh Sebenar.
The tweet alleged that Petronas had copied the design for their Labyrinth Tote Bag from Oh Sebenar’s Room Tour Bag. For your information, Oh Sebenar is a local business based in Kuala Lumpur and founded by Nadine Jasmine in 2018. The Room Tour tote bag was released in 2022 and was a collaboration with local design studio Miso Rama.The user pointed out that both bags carry the same design with the brand name on the front - albeit in different fonts - plus an illustration on the back.
Another Twitter user has also called out Petronas on the issue, even claiming that Petronas most likely edited the image taken from the Oh Sebenar website. Petronas had also posted about the tote bag on their official TikTok account but have since removed the post following backlash. However, they have yet to make an official statement to address these allegations. Many netizens have shared their opinion of these allegations, showing mixed reactions.
However, others were unconvinced that Petronas had stolen the design, as they pointed out that many brands have had similar designs before. Some also said that Petronas could’ve been inspired by a similar design style. As for the bag itself, many shared that product manufacturers and suppliers have carried the same bag type, so other companies could easily print their own designs onto the same bag.
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