I don't think anyone has been able to answer this (and I suspect anyone at Facebook who might know is not allowed to bring it up). But I think you've made a ve

I don't think anyone has been able to answer this (and I suspect anyone at Facebook who might know is not allowed to bring it up). But I think you've made a very good point. If you're not going to avoid all component-based and/or virtual-DOM view engines, picking an alternative to React may not give you any advantage in a legal situation.