While the rest of the world watched the London opening ceremonies in awe, fury was building at a design firm in the US. They had submitted designs for a unique cauldron to hold the Olympic flame and never heard back, only to see a very similar design, almost identical, rising up to the cheers of the world. That cauldron went on to win its designer a number of awards and accolades... Only now, following the lifting of a strict gag order, the firm is voicing their displeasure, spreading their story, and hoping for some kind of recourse...take a look...
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2013/jun/19/thomas-heatherwick-accused-plagiarism-olympic-cauldron
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