User blog comment:Sifsand/Character sheet: Sylvania Waterford/@comment-28898344-20150208180731/@comment-4867780-20150213101025

The clone (I prefer the term replica because superpower-born) is definitely an imitation, but I tend to think this imitation would actually be superior to the original : all the features you like, none of those you don't, and additional options of your choice (Selforge). The enhanced replica would completely overshadow the original, so I can't imagine its maker going after her/him afterwards. And let's not forget that this need of "authenticity" is largely a plot-device to keep the story running.

A replica is by definition identical to the original, so equally "authentic" in practice, and an enhanced version is simply better at everything.