They really should have asked first.

[Bob Schroeck]

I also realized that this is right up there with TSR trying to trademark the term "Nazi" when they did the Indiana Jones RPG back in the 80s.

Despite how despicably TSR acted at times, this instance is a bit of a myth. Yes, they had a standup paper figure marked "Nazi(tm)" on the cardboard characters insert. They weren't trying to trademark "Nazi"; they were trying to trademark that particular Nazi character, who had no other name -- and doing it properly by the law.
-- Bob
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Then the horns kicked in...
...and my shoes began to squeak.