MagnusPrimal wrote:Jesterhead wrote:MagnusPrimal wrote:Jesterhead wrote:The Legend wrote:3rd party products and KOs are not the same thing. 3rd parties like Fansproject don't rip off products that Takara spent a lot of money developing, selling the same thing [occasionally with minor changes] along side Takaras product.
While they don't use the physical molds, they are still using Hasbro/TTs property.
Kinda like how HasTak uses the IP of different car companies, when they sell toy robots that transform into a not-quite VW Beetle, not-quite Lamborghinis, etc.
If Hasbro made automobiles, then I would agree with you. But they do not.
Your comparison is apples and oranges.
No, it's not. It's the (arguable) theft of IP and the (arguable) theft of IP.
I don't see how the specifics involved matter in regards to the use of another company's IP without their permission.
Exactly, theres no difference, its the same thing. Good thing you brought up the use of "not -" cars in their toys. Perfect example