Its all about the stolen brand identity
By definition, it is impossible to steal something which is free to use. Indignance aside, you have no leg to stand on here.
and confusing innocents who are not privy to the closed door shenanigans that took place.
A vanishingly small number. And completely inadvertent. If you're gonna get involved in crypto without doing your due diligence, you're gonna have a bad time. No matter what particular coin.