Selling custom TFs

Ultra Magnotron · 05-03-2012, 11:17 AM

I don't know if there is good board to post this question, but I just had an idea that would turn the G1 key chains into something practical. While brainstorming uses for the device I thought it would a cool idea to be able to sell them... and then I wondered if that kind of thing is legal.

Is selling custom mod toys legal? Like, if this idea actually turned out to be popular would Hasbro take action against me?

deliciouspeter · 05-03-2012, 11:54 AM

Short answer: no, long answer: noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

LamboTwinLove · 05-03-2012, 12:32 PM

I don't think so. I know several people who make TF plushies and they are amazing. Hasbro never went after them.

Ultra Magnotron · 05-03-2012, 12:33 PM

Well, scrap. I suppose I shall just put up mod instructions then. It's still a good idea.

LamboTwinLove · 05-03-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Magnotron

Well, scrap. I suppose I shall just put up mod instructions then. It's still a good idea.

I didn't really get what it is that you are doing here.

Will Hasbro come after you? Probably not. You're not Igear.

Is it legal? No, technically it would be IP theft or something.

Ultra Magnotron · 05-03-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by LamboTwinLove

I didn't really get what it is that you are doing here.

So I'm taking the G1 re-issue key chains and making them into something else. They'd remain the transforming G1 toys, but instead of being a useless key chain they'd actually have a purpose. What that purpose is I don't want to say right now, because I'm still working on the logistics of the project.

If the prototype I'm working on is successful, it would be cool to actually put these up for sale. I suppose I could just put them on Ebay or Etsy and not really have anything to worry about.

Kusanagi · 05-05-2012, 11:30 PM

If you're selling them as customs, then it shouldn't be a problem.

05-03-2012, 11:17 AM	#1
Ultra Magnotron Omnibot Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 267 Location: Seattle, WA Collection Count: 23 News Credits: 1	Selling custom TFs I don't know if there is good board to post this question, but I just had an idea that would turn the G1 key chains into something practical. While brainstorming uses for the device I thought it would a cool idea to be able to sell them... and then I wondered if that kind of thing is legal. Is selling custom mod toys legal? Like, if this idea actually turned out to be popular would Hasbro take action against me? Help me edit my Hulk and the Agets of S.M.A.S.H. wiki.

05-03-2012, 11:54 AM	#2
deliciouspeter Back in Black Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,904 Collection Count: about 100, all custom fodder. News Credits: 1	Short answer: no, long answer: noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. Last edited by Superquad7; 05-03-2012 at 12:56 PM.. Reason: For proper board formatting.

05-03-2012, 12:32 PM	#3
LamboTwinLove Lambo Assassin Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,941 Location: Maryland Collection Count: 270	I don't think so. I know several people who make TF plushies and they are amazing. Hasbro never went after them. My Collection / My Feedback / Sales/Trades / Want List / Avatars / Custom Requests LOOKING FOR UNITED HOT ROD LOOSE!

05-03-2012, 12:33 PM	#4
Ultra Magnotron Omnibot Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 267 Location: Seattle, WA Collection Count: 23 News Credits: 1	Well, scrap. I suppose I shall just put up mod instructions then. It's still a good idea. Help me edit my Hulk and the Agets of S.M.A.S.H. wiki.

05-05-2012, 11:30 PM	#7
Kusanagi Disguise: Check. Robot... Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 8,923 Location: The Emerald City Collection Count: Call me Luthor because it's never too much, never too much, never too much...	If you're selling them as customs, then it shouldn't be a problem.