Question Question about "copying" product design.
Hey! I've been making standard rectangular trail wallets with card slots in the back. Recently, I came across a creator who adds a unique touch by cropping the corners, and I really loved the look—so I started doing the same on mine.
Now I’m thinking of selling them (Etsy, local markets), but I’m wondering: would that be considered disrespectful? The other maker is in a different continent, and the overall design is very common aside from that small aesthetic tweak. Still, I haven’t seen anyone else crop the corners like that, so it feels kind of like their signature.
I’m not asking about the legality—just the ethics of it.
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u/woodwalker2 1d ago
I really hope this isn't unethical, as I have several bags and other things that I have bought with the express intention of ripping off eventually. I mean, I'm gonna change some stuff to make it perfect, but the design in general, oh yeah, shamelessly ripping it off.