Many chip vendors will give you a PID under their VID if you're making a product. For example this blog post uses and ST chip, and they'll provide a PID if you

Many chip vendors will give you a PID under their VID if you're making a product. For example this blog post uses and ST chip, and they'll provide a PID if you request it [1] - free of charge, but subject to some conditions. (Of course if your USB device needs Windows drivers, you'll still have to deal with things like code signing...) [1] https://community.st.com/t5/stm32-mcus-embedded-software/dear-sir-do-i-need-a-sub-license-for-the-usb-hid-product-based/m-p/160944 https://community.st.com/t5/stm32-mcus-embedded-software/dea...