Imitation is the highest form of flattery, but for $380 bucks or whatever, there not much flattery going on there. It's no Fernandes FAB, at least that bass was made with respect to the original in mind and I know you never sued anybody over it.
I have SO much respect for that position because it's the ANTI-Censorship position. To me that decision clearly implies, "Go ahead and buy a copy. We have nothing to worry about because until you've played a real Alembic and heard that unmistakable sound you won't want a copy."