Even if they are physically identical, that does not make them “genuine”. A genuine part will also typically come with a warranty that the seller will honor in case of a defect.

And how can you be sure that they are “real apple parts from the real Apple factory”? Because some factory on the other side of the world, who in the best case have proven that they are willing to engage in shady business practices by violating their agreement with Apple, says so? How do you know they aren’t parts that failed some quality control check? Or that they aren’t just outright counterfeit?

The thing that makes an Apple part genuine is Apple’s word, their reputation, and willingness to stand behind it.

You know as well as I do those warranties don't last as long as we'd like them to.

? There word is worthless, their reputation is tainted beyond repair and they stand behind anything that makes them money. Listen to yourself, defending a soulless Moloch like a mum and pop store while they trample mum and pop stores. There is a certain spark of ghost hacked insanity to these cooperate fanbois you find nowhere else..

>They're real apple parts from the real factory. They are genuine. Thats the whole point. Repeatedly he has said that removing the logos is better for him but that the logos are just on the parts and he requests they be removed from what he buys because duh, they are real parts!

So if I was able to convince the contract manufacturer of LV bags to sell me "real" (but unauthorized) LV bags, I should be able to import them into the US and not have CBP seize them? I don't think trademark law has a "but if it's identical to the real thing" exception.