Made in China dinosaurs with similarities to major brands

I wasn't sure where I should have posted this.  If it's in the wrong category, feel free to move it.  I came across these dinosaurs on eBay, all have similarities to Papo, Safari Ltd. and Shleich:

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Safari Ltd. miragaia:

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Safari Ltd. brachiosaurus:

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Safari Ltd. stegosaurus:

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Schleich gigantosaurus:

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Papo triceratops:

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Schleich t-rex:

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The very top picture is of the ones on eBay, the rest are of the major brand dinosaurs.

THAT is copying of 3rd degree   
Thankyou for the link, - it is very interesting !!!!  

Amazing, - the price is not even much lower than the originals.... they show batteries naxt to them, - are they battery-driven, or is it only to show the size ?   

You're welcome! I'm thinking the battery is there to show the size of them, it doesn't look like they can be taken apart.

Orcagirl, it is in the correct category and it is very interesting that you, a sea life collector, are so observant to notice copycating on these prehistoric animals. It is scandalous. Dinosaurs are the easiest to copy, you can give the same shape, change drastically the color and it will turn harder to notice.
You cannot do it with a zebra, of course. But colors don't look drastically changed on these figures!

Wow! Even if they are copies they are looking pretty nice
Thank you!   

  Those are almost exact!   

The link is impossible to read in France    I guess there is a BIG copyright problem   

Well seen! Although the copies doesn't seem that bad.. Hmm indeed indeed, copyright issues..  

let's avoid buying all these blatant thievery if possible. their original versions are still in the market and i'd prefer them over these cheap copies (tho the price isnt that much different from the original's price. the nerve of these pirate manufacturers   ).

Roger wrote:

Orcagirl, it is in the correct category and it is very interesting that you, a sea life collector, are so observant to notice copycating on these prehistoric animals. It is scandalous. Dinosaurs are the easiest to copy, you can give the same shape, change drastically the color and it will turn harder to notice.
You cannot do it with a zebra, of course. But colors don't look drastically changed on these figures!

Thank you, Roger. As a sea life collector, I do try to take notice of the other collections that major companies have. When I came across these I was really shocked   

jonesee wrote:

Wow! Even if they are copies they are looking pretty nice
Thank you!   

They are nice, but I think they money should go to the original creator. BTW You're welcome!

Kikimalou wrote:

The link is impossible to read in France    I guess there is a BIG copyright problem   

Hmm, that's strange that you can't read it in France    Yes, I agree a very BIG copyright problem!

Tarunyada wrote:

Well seen! Although the copies doesn't seem that bad.. Hmm indeed indeed, copyright issues..  

Thank you. No they don't seem that bad, but like I said before I feel the money should go to the original creator. I'm not even sure if the are solid, they look hollow   

sauroid wrote:

let's avoid buying all these blatant thievery if possible. their original versions are still in the market and i'd prefer them over these cheap copies (tho the price isnt that much different from the original's price. the nerve of these pirate manufacturers   ).

I agree with you 100%!    Isn't this the reason by PV doesn't make their animal replicas anymore?