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What's the deal with G. I. Joe knockoffs?
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By the 70s, there were so many knockoffs that Hasbro released its own line of knockoffs, of cheaply made G. I. Joes, to compete with the knockoffs.
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G.I. Joe
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The success of G.I. Joe led to numerous knockoffs, including ones produced by Hasbro themselves. It is impossible to copyright a human figure, which helped these knockoffs thrive.
ChapterWhat's the deal with G. I. Joe knockoffs?
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Hasbro's Defenders accounted for almost 66% of its profits in 1964.
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Hasbro
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Hasbro's Defenders accounted for almost 66% of its profits in 1964.