Quote Originally Posted by GoktimusPrime View Post
They are actually knock offs though, as knock off is a product which uses the distinctive likeness of someone else's intellectual property, but isn't actually a replica of it. A counterfeit is an unauthorised replica. I know that some people use "knock off" as a synonym for counterfeits, but technically and legally there is a difference between the two.
They are indeed knockoffs, though "knock-off" usually carries a connotation of an imitation of inferior quality offered for a lower price. In the case of these "knock-offs" they are usually of equal or higher quality and sold for a higher price, given that I can understand why the word doesn't feel like a perfect fit for some.