Russian Ruling Party Accused of Plagiarism

Journalists and bloggers noticed that the election campaign posters of the ruling “United Russia” party displayed in Moscow streets are almost completely copied from information posters of the Moscow Electoral Committee (a state body responsible for elections) inviting citizens to vote, but with the addition of “United Russia” party symbols. The development of the electoral information posters design was paid for from state funds. The Moscow committee has not objected to the use of its style by the ruling party. However, the Russian Communist Party, an opponent of “United Russia”, intends to complain to the Central Electoral Committee alleging a violation of the electoral laws.

http://gazeta.ru/politics/elections2011/2011/11/07_a_3825294.shtml
http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/1811229
http://oleg-kozyrev.livejournal.com/3802802.html (photo)

United Russia poster

Electoral Committee poster