Now consumers are becoming aware that there's a massive counterfeiting problem and can be better educated to ask their vendors "Hey, is my device legit?" I certainly had no idea that this was going on.
How in the hell is the consumer supposed to know that the USB chip in a device is not legally using the FTDI PID? That is the biggest load of crap I've heard. The is NO F'ING WAY the consumer can possibly know that the USB PID is wrong and that's assuming you can copyright a number which btw you can't.
FTDI READ THIS : It is against the law in the USA to intentionally damage private property. You may also be in trouble under the many computer crimes acts we have here. You have no claims to the PID as it is a number and cannot be copyrighted. You do have the right to sue in a court of law to enforce your copyrights but do not have the right to damage private property.
MICROSOFT READ THIS: You are probably subject to culpable liable for any damage as you knew the intent for the damage was called out in FTDI EULA and distributed FTDI's product anyway.
Enjoy the lawsuits and fines.