[lepton]

That's because the car example is the same as "your personal copy for fair use". If you start modifying all the cars you can, that's a problem. Your own is fair game.

I wonder if those places that sell pre-Customed vehicles have liscencing arrangements. I've also never heard of a problem with reselling an altered vehicle as long as it passes state safety requirements and is noted as being altered.

[MineralMan]

"I wonder if those places that sell pre-Customed vehicles have liscencing arrangements. I've also never heard of a problem with reselling an altered vehicle as long as it passes state safety requirements and is noted as being altered.
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Automobiles are not protected under the copyright laws. That's the bottom line. Check your car's warranty. Modifications you make to the car may void your warranty. Customizing a car is not a violation of copyright laws because cars are not protected under those laws.