From: J.Crew
Subject Line: Thursday only: 20% off sale
Date: Thursday, March 30, 2006

From: Ann Taylor
Subject Line: Up to 50% Off, plus Special Online Offer
Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2006

What's the difference between creative influence and downright plagiarism? Do you think Ann Taylor's sale message relies too heavily on the treatments used by J.Crew all season? Or is this just a strange coincidence?

While we may think of EDMs as drops-in-the pan, barely noticed and quickly forgotten, I'll have you know, EDM designers, that someone is watching you...