A similar thread on Bambu Lab’s Community Forum had MakerWorld users complaining of a bevy of innocent models caught in the mass takedown, from printer mods to cable clips and paint brush holders.
So far, the battle appears to be contained within the Chinese legal system. We looked up Labubu (and Lafufu, a term for counterfeit Labubu) on other Chinese 3D printing libraries and could find no trace of the grinning fuzzy monsters. The knockoff models are still available on Western sites like Printables, Thangs, Thingiverse, MyMiniFactory, and Cults.
Like any internet fad, Labubu hype is dying down. Futubull reported that Pop Mart stocks have been falling as the craze died down . It's a possible scenario that Pop Mart is doubling down on fakes, even comical 3D printed ones, to help the brand recover. Labubu’s story might be over, but Pop Mart has another plush, Hirono, in the wings. It’s already been seen traveling with BTS member V, aka Kim Taehyung.
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BloodLust2222 And why would anyone want to print these things in the first place? Reply
ZipperDragon open source these are people creating them, this is like suing a drill maker because your employees are using the wrong bit and drilling holes way to big. So you sue the drill maker instead of doing something about the workers. – They are suing this to try to push the printer ban/control regardless of the IP or anything we 100% need to fight this it directly affect freedoms and rights. It will lead to spyware etc. Reply
USAFRet BloodLust2222 said: And why would anyone want to print these things in the first place? Presents for little kid relatives? I've printed weirder. Reply
SkyBill40 A fun case of irony when the Chinese, of all people, cry foul over IP theft. Reply
aRandomInternetUser IP theft lawsuit in China is rich af!! I thought IP theft in Asia was A ok?? Reply
jeoncs They went on to make tons of false claims on makerworld. They my models that are 💯 my own design and nothing to do with their trend trash. I'm not the only one and I'm sure flooding false claims is only going to hurt their legit ones Reply
MadeInNY Not calling them the Bambubu seems like a missed opportunity. Reply
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