There’s been a controversy going on for so long… A lot of people have been claiming that Hello Kitty was actually a rip off of the original character “Musti” by Ray Goossens.

But really, the issue regarding plagiarism and copyright infringement has been long discussed over and over again by, people I call “controversy lovers” all over the Internet. In my opinion, as an artist, there’s only so much you can do to make your work “original”.

I’m not saying people shouldn’t fight for their right with regards to design and art thievery… I’d much rather say that leave the original artists to fight their battles, and support their decision if they choose not to fight it.

Read more about the facts on Musti, Miffy, and Hello Kitty’s creation in Ying Dong’s blog. Her entry made me think about this rumor again, and I couldn’t believe it’s still a hot topic.