Apple has used US Customs to seize parts intended for repairs, including parts from donor boards. Apple sued (and last I knew was trying to appeal) a Norway repair shop for repairing iPhones using "counterfeit" components. iirc, some parts, including the display, must match appropriately or the OS won't boot as a form of parts validation, effectively preventing display swaps when repairing.
I don't think the previous comment was licensing the design. Apple has been very aggressive with donor parts and data recovery.
I don't think the previous comment was licensing the design. Apple has been very aggressive with donor parts and data recovery.