Cloned Slipperential?

[George16]

I just saw this response from HPI concerning the Baja clone from KM.

Thank you for contacting HPI Racing and Hot Bodies Customer Service. Any and all of our logos, products, and parts are registered and trademarked and can only be used by an HPI company or affiliate. That being said, there are many counterfeit items out there such as the KM Baja imitation. This company and it’s items are not affiliated or endorsed by HPI in any way and are in violation of our trademark. However, because many of these items are actually made overseas and then imported into the US, there is nothing we are able to do to stop the sale of these items from such companies despite their illegality. None of the parts used are HPI parts and as such, the quality of these items is inferior to actual HPI product. Persons that purchase such items are not covered by HPI’s product warranty and will be disappointed by the quality of their purchase. We appreciate your acknowledgement of this matter for bringing it to our attention. Let us know if you have further questions or concerns.

It's amazing how our system can't protect legit companies concerning cloned products.