Yeah they made a few repros as well as released all the roms of those repros for free, which mind you- something like Kittys Catch was developed by a single guy, so when they bought it basically they can do whatever they want with it. Theres so many people doing repros out there that yoiu have no right to single them out. Oh and lets not forget the prototype ROMs they have released and have not made repros of.....
Your argument is pointless. So every print of famous artworks must be illegal in your eyes too, hmm? Is a reproduction Fiberglass Shelby Cobra illegal to you?