Copying the design of products of a competitor with little variations. Ethical or not?

[Kera]

There are companies that copy the product design of their competitors with little variations. They do this to survive in the market.

Is it ethically wrong for a business to copy the product design of their competitors, even though it is not exactly the same?

 

[Kross]

It is better to draw inspiration from competitors to create your own design than copy the creativity of another business.

 

[eLdavis]

If it's not exactly the same, then it's simply drawing inspiration from the design. There are times where I have been inspired by other designs.

 

[Min George]

Be sure that you are not copying the core elements that makes the design. It is not just unethical but legally unacceptable.

 

[Augusta]

it is not ethically wrong for a business to copy the product design of their competitors, as it is not exactly the same

 

[Springtime]

You may get inspirations from the design of products from competitors. But copying is not acceptable ethically and legally.

 

[neku]

Here small online businesses are closely monitored so that that the larger companies can copy their better business ideas without taking much risk.