en-quiz Can you find the original? 9. April 20269. April 2026 What does it mean to be an original? A quiz about forgery, copy-rights and brands. In the museum's collection there are many objects connected to forgery and imitation. It is not always easy to know where the line is drawn. In this quiz you must find the original. The objects are from a complaint that came before the committee of commercial competition in 1986. One of the sodas was launched only five months after the other. In this case it was concluded their likeness was unreasonable. Which one do you think came first? This one This one Wrong! CASINO was launched in January of 1986. The competition launched its lemon soda, MONTE CARLO, five months later. The color use in the label was too similar. The committee concluded that although the right to use the color was not held by anyone, the two sodas are too similar and violated the marketing act. Correct! CASINO was launched in January of 1986. The competition launched its lemon soda, MONTE CARLO, five months later. The color use in the label was too similar. The committee concluded that although the right to use the color was not held by anyone, the two sodas are too similar and violated the marketing act. This case was about the similarities and consumer confusion between competing hand-creme products. Which of these do you think is the original? This one This one Wrong, unfortunately. In the summer of 1980 the company behind the Pigmentan cremes created a new design. The complaint claimed that the new design was too similar to Nivea Ultra's product, and that consumers could confuse the two. They did not win the case. Correct! In the summer of 1980 the company behind the Pigmentan cremes created a new design. The complaint claimed that the new design was too similar to Nivea Ultra's product, and that consumers could confuse the two. They did not win the case. The painting "Summer" was a copy of Munch's work "Landscpae with fruit trees" from 1911/12. The copy was made in 1949. Can you find the original Munch? This one This one Wrong! This is "Summer", the copy made in 1949. Photo:© Munchmuseet Correct! This is Munch's painting "Landscape with fruit trees". Photo:© Munchmuseet One of these was drawn by a man in Selbu during the 1950s. The other is a real 50 kr note. Which is real? This one This one Feil, dessverre. Dette er en seddel fra de såkalte "Selbupengene." Disse "selbupengene" er håndtegnet på 1950-tallet av en gårdsarbeider fra i Selbu. Papiret er fra kraftforsekker. Kopieringen skal ha skjedd dels etter hukommelse, dels som fri fantasi. Den ekte seddelen kan du se på Norges Bank sin nettside her. Korrekt! Dette er en ekte 50-kroner seddel, som du kan se på Norges Bank sin nettside her. Den falske er en av "selbupengene", håndtegnet på 1950-tallet av en gårdsarbeider fra i Selbu. Papiret er fra kraftforsekker. Kopieringen skal ha skjedd dels etter hukommelse, dels som fri fantasi. Du kan lese om saken her. At first there was no doubt this was a real work by Munch, but after an examination it was discovered to be a forgery. The furniture maker Caspersen confessed that he had painted it and sold it as an original Munch. It was based on the work "Autumn" which is in the Munch museum's collection. Photo:© Munchmuseet. Can you find Munch's work? This one This one Wrong! During the trial Caspersen had to prove he was the true painter. Because the punishment for forgery was less than stealing and selling a real Munch, he had to prove he had forged the painting. Caspersen had to paint in front of court officials to prove he could paint like Munch. He was believed. Correct! This is the real Munch. During the trial Caspersen had to prove he was the true painter. Because the punishment for forgery was less than stealing and selling a real Munch, he had to prove he had forged the painting. Caspersen had to paint in front of court officials to prove he could paint like Munch. He was believed. Foto:© Munchmuseet "On the porch stairs" is a subject Munch painted several times during 1920-22. The original is today in the Munch museum's collection. The forgery's origin story is uncertain. Which one of these was painted by Munch? <- <- Wrong! According to the Oslo police museum's catalogue, the painting is from the Caspersen case, but this is disputed. We do not know if the person who painted this was punished. Correct! The original by Munch was painted sometime in 1922-24, and is in the Munch museum's collection today. Photo:© Munchmuseet. This famous painting was made in 1889 and is today displayed at the National museum. Which one is "Spring" by Munch? This one This one Feil, dessverre. Ifølge Oslo politimuseums katalog skal maleriet stamme fra Caspersen-saken, men dette er usikkert, da dette motivet ikke nevnes i andre kilder om denne saken. Wrong! According to the Oslo police museum's catalogue, the painting is part of the Caspersen case, but this is disputed. Correct! This is "Spring" by Munch. Photo: Nasjonalmuseet/Høstland, Børre Many experts were convinced this was a real Munch, but it was in fact based on a similar work by Munch from 1906. Today it is found at the Munch museum. Can you find the true Munch? This one This one Wrong, this is from Justismuseet's collection. The painting might be from the Caspersen case, but that is disputed. The original is "Winter landscape from Thuringen". Photo:© Munchmuseet Correct! The original is "Winter landscape from Thuringen". Photo:© Munchmuseet The committee for commercial competition found in this case that the packaging was deliberately copying the original. Which of these were first on the market? This one This one Wrong! Mote Longs have been marketed by "La Mote" since 1979 in this packaging. In 1991 Nivella launched the similar sounding "Mote", promoted by a former employee of La Mote. The committee found that the packaging was too similar, especially when compared to the rest of available products on the market. Correct! Mote Longs have been marketed by "La Mote" since 1979 in this packaging. In 1991 Nivella launched the similar sounding "Mote", promoted by a former employee of La Mote. The committee found that the packaging was too similar, especially when compared to the rest of available products on the market. The winter Olympics of 1994 are well remembered in Norway, but can you remember the original mascot Haakon? These objects were part of a trial in 1992. Which one of these figures do you think was made first? This one This one Wrong! This is Haakon, which was the official mascot for the 1994 Olympics, but he is not the "original". During the application process to host the Olympics, he looked a little different. The full case can be read here. (Norwegian) Correct! This is Haakon. He was not the official mascot for the 1994 Olympics, but this is how he looked during the application process. The full case can be read here. (Norwegian) The painting was bought by a antique dealer for 5000 kr and was signed "Nach C. Krogh", e.i. "after C. Krogh" and was therefore an "honest copy". The buyer remove the word "Nach" and sold the painting as real for 275 000 kr. The original is "På lo baug" by Christian Krogh. Photo: © O. Væring Eftf. AS. Which is the original? This one This one Wrong. The other one is the original by Christian Krogh (Photo©: O. Væring Eftf. AS.). The forger was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison, and to pay damages to the victim. You can read more about the case here. Correct! This is the original. (Photo©: O. Væring Eftf. AS.). The forger was sentenced to one year and nine months in prison, and to pay damages to the victim. You can read more about the case here. 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