The way I see it, it is a little different. in this case, let's say that you built your own car in the likeness of a Porsche
or Ferrari and you actually called it that. Yes, you did indeed built it yourself but as soon as you put the name "Porche" or "Ferrari"
on it and it also shares its likeness, you have now encroached on their intellectual property and are using their copyright protected name.
But then
THAT is when they should take any legal action against you.
NOT after you've given it away. :o
That's like stealing a rolex watch in broad daylight, wearing no mask, in the view of dozens of "Credible" witnesses and while being video-taped, while the security guard watches you walk out the store with it. They let you go on about your business until you give it to a friend as a gift,
THEN they come to arrest you. ???
The car thing isn't too far-fetched actually. I know back in the 70's they had car kits that you could buy, where you started with a frame of some sort, then built the body to look like something manufactured. I don't know much about them, though I'm sure somewhere on the internet you could find more information about them. (Sooner or later,
EVERYTHING gets on the internet! :P) I also don't know what "Legal Ramifications" were incurred back then either.
Overall, I guess I'm asking about a "Legal" Question on a site that probably has very few Lawyers as members, so it's pretty much a Moot point. (Not to be confused with an Ent Enclave!) I believe
worktroll has posted before that he's not a lawyer at least. I knew there was something about him that I liked! O0 ;D