Didn't Notch tried that with Bethesda over the right to the word "scrolls"? I mean, he tried to try, because AFAIR Bethesda refused the Quake 3 match he proposed to resolve the issue.

And I somewhat agree with your sentiment. Today's process in the US is a huge resource wasting machine that serves only one group - lawyers.

http://www.themarysue.com/mojang-bethesda-settle-scrolls/