Chinese Cloners

China's iClone - Popular Science

In cultures with weaker stigmas around imitation and forgery, the desire for scarce, hot new technologies and goods drive a robust shadow economy. Impressively usable iPhone knock offs are already flooding Asian markets as Chinese imitation manufacturers grow increasingly sophisticated.

Very interesting expose of China's cloning enterprises. Great read if you're interested in traditional IP law's headon collision with developing economies. The author, Dan Koeppel, encourages IP-reliant businesses to find new ways to protect their inventions, as improved speed and quality in the knock off market pose an increasing threat to both revenues and branding.