jaydisc: Perhaps copyright laws for automobiles would differ for copyright laws on toys.

Quote Originally Posted by Paulbot
If we assume Hasbro's policy for custom versions of their toys is consistent across the toylines then selling custom TFs is fine as long as they are not sold in TF packaging, with TF trademarks or with any TF artwork.

Using a name like "Thunderwing" would not be allowed but colouring a toy in it's colours seems like more of a grey area.
*nods* Hence why the Classics Magnus trailer garage kit was called "City Commander."

Quote Originally Posted by TheDirtyDigger
people do customs all the time and name them with who they intend to portray.
Yes, but if you sold the customs with TF names then it is a violation of copyright laws. People do it, but it doesn't mean it's right (after all, people do manufacture and sell KOs too, and that's definitely illegal).