“Counterfeit” has everything to do with the provenance of an item. It’s not a synonym for low quality or “bad copy”. If I stole a money printing press and bega

“Counterfeit” has everything to do with the provenance of an item. It’s not a synonym for low quality or “bad copy”. If I stole a money printing press and began producing $100 bills on my own, I would be counterfeiting money. Even with the very same equipment that the Mint would have otherwise used to make the notes. Same atoms and same outcome, but not authorized. It’s the same with handbags or books.