And this is what happens when a judge who does not understand the internet or business has the power to destroy someone's life.
Yes, they may be able to get the word out to some of their customer base. But a substantial fraction of the customer base that they had won't find them again. And there is likely to be real value in having the dot com.
It's really shocking and depressing to me how many court cases are being settled and laws are being passed by judges and congresspeople that know nothing about the subject matter.
Once you start assuming malevolence for an action that can just as easily be explained by incompetence, you very quickly start to step into tin-foil-hat territory.
Yes, they may be able to get the word out to some of their customer base. But a substantial fraction of the customer base that they had won't find them again. And there is likely to be real value in having the dot com.