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The problem is that with this domain, it can't be misconstrued or interpeted in any other way other than the trademarked use. The company also has a history of going after people who infringe...
BUT, it seems odd they didn't go after the party who was using it before. Or perhaps they did and that is why it was set to an error screen.
If I recall from a previous experience I had, it is legal to own any domain name, but to use a domain that infringes on copyright or trademark is opening yourself up to a lawsuit.
I really think there should be a set award amount that is considered "reasonable" if you recover a domain and are willing to transfer it over with open arms. With all the cyber-squatting and hijacking that occurs, the "zero tolerance" attitude seems overly litigious.
The majority of people do not know about these catch-services, and someone could make some nice coin bounty hunting domains and recovering them for their original owners.
I just find it unfortunate that if I want to be compensated at all for my time and efforts, I get lumped into those holding domains for a king's ransom.
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