Peak Design may sue Amazon over alleged product copyright infringement
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Amazon has been called out by Peak Design for allegedly copying one of its bestselling items, which is a camera bag called the “Everyday Sling” bag. The company that makes various kinds of bags and camera accessories also called the attention of Jeff Bezos for “stealing” their design.
The company said on Thursday, March 4, that its “Everyday Sling” has been in the market since 2017, while Amazon’s version, which is strikingly similar, was only released in October 2020. In the Amazon Marketplace, the said item is called the “Amazon Basics Everyday Sling.”
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Peak Design hilariously calls out Amazon for bag that looks suspiciously familiar
Amazon Basics Everyday Sling bag bears a striking resemblance to Peak Design s Everyday Sling bag, and the makers of the original are less than thrilled. Listen - 01:20
The Peak Designs Everyday Sling (right) and the AmazonBasics Everyday Sling (left). Peak Designs/Screenshot
AmazonBasics products have been called out in the past for their resemblance to those of competitors sold on Amazon. On Wednesday, photography gear-maker Peak Design released a very funny video doing just that specifically noting how closely the AmazonBasics Everyday Sling bag resembles its own Everyday Sling bag, sold on the site previously.