I don't understand how you can say that, though.
It still arguably could be taken down due to them using his likeness on the coin. Doesn't matter if it's pre or post release, they could have the developer website taken down and demand for his likeness to be removed from the coin, which would eliminate it's appeal and gimmick.
What you guys are saying makes no sense. It's just like if some developer created an 'ipadd' (with 2 d's) with an altered apple logo on the back. Even if it's already on the market, Apple can still take down all distributors and order all remaining units not already sold destroyed.
I know, it would be easier to 'elude' authorities due to the cyber nature of alt coins, but eventually it would get shut down if the kanye was persistent enough.
Are you guys saying these coins could be worth even more simply as a 'novelty' item if the developers are shut down? Why/how would you even use them then?
Shutting down a website isn't the same as shutting down the currency. And it isn't easy to shut down a website, especially one hosted in another country. EXample: The Pirate Bay.