DD - in a word YES!!
They (the US distributor of RMC) were ONLY license to distribute RMC in the US. However they started manufacturing RMC - this was NOT in their license!! So the RMC they designed was not authorised by RMC (which is why it was poor design & quality)!! So basically they were using the RMC brand name (WITHOUT RMC's say so!) - which means it is therefore counterfeit!! It just like some guy out in China making Louis Vuitton bags with LV's knowledge - they are pure & simple FAKES!!