I’ll bet George has a decent legal staff, but it’s still difficult to deal with Chinese cloners. Smaller companies often don’t stand a chance, lawyers aren’t cheap, and when you see the Chinese cloning their own products, you can see they don’t care, and don’t feel they are subject to law, any law. See this everyday in the ECig mod world. Would I buy a clone of a Dynavap, NO, because the original is fairly priced and I can afford it. But, in the end, many folks simply buy, by price, usually 2-3 times, to make up for lack of quality. Because cloning is rampant, I often find myself buying from the manufacturers website, even if it’s a bit more money, just to avoid wondering if I have an “original”.
And don’t get me started on Chinese electrical products, with FAKE “UL” compliance stickers, many of these products can be a real FIRE HAZARD, in your home, it’s happened to me. CAT 3 & 4 ratings on digital multi meters, for $15.00, yes in a high voltage situation, those meters can get you killed. The situation is really out of control, so be CAREFUL, when looking for a bargain, many times it’s not worth it.