That's why nobody is addressing "FTDI USB serial compatible". That too is a thing, and the Chinese use 16 bit arm chips, and still get them out for about $1/ea.

That's why nobody is addressing "FTDI USB serial compatible". That too is a thing, and the Chinese use 16 bit arm chips, and still get them out for about $1/ea. and then, if I use "compatible", am I still a counterfeit? And why does my device deserve to be destroyed?