Bill Ray and John DeLuna answer listener questions on Transformers IP. Can third-party Tarns wear a Decepticon face? How do ToyHax repro labels get away with Autobot symbols? And how does the Transformers Wiki use Hasbro’s material?
The RFC Mini-cast – 069: Intellectual Property and Transformers 101
Former IP attorney Bill Ray gives John DeLuna a 101 on intellectual property and Transformers. Patents, copyright and trademark explain why third-party toys skip Autobot symbols and official names, and what could make Hasbro crack down.