I think is has way less to do with that and more to do with the fact that, let's face it, we're not a group of morons so piecing together the confirmed stuff (as some as there may be) and observing pretty obvious personality traits key players have demonstrated over the years it's pretty easy to figure out approximately what's going on and where it might end up. I mean let's be real here, this entire situation is pretty cut and dry and is following exactly the path that is expected considering the types of people involved.
Basically people think they're smart enough to guess based on their own opinions of MP, rather than the few actual facts presented here. It's all speculation. Some people are deciding that MP is suing for rights to the name, when the interview doesn't even say that. It says that MP is suing for money. The name part was only mentioned as part of the argument for being owed that money. And this was only the interviewer asking a question, not said by anyone from DT, or any official source. Where did this guy get his info? We do not know.
The only thing that is even suggested here is that MP is suing for money (which he may be perfectly entitled to, as we have no idea what this refers to)
And let's take the fact that LaBrie only confirms that there are legal issues, and says they can't discuss it. Then JP immediately says that Dream Theater own the name. If they can't comment on it, why would they comment on that point? If JP dismisses that as not even an issue, why are people assuming that is the issue? It sounds more like JP is dismissing that point of the question to me. The only thing that has been confirmed is that there is a legal issue. Does this surprise anyone? This doesn't make MP a bad guy. This is typical legal stuff that is to be expected after 25 years with the band.
The only fact that I can see coming into this is that DT have not played any songs with MP lyrics. A dispute over performance royalties is a distinct possiblity. This is making a fair guess based on actual facts.
And to those who think MP believes he owns the DT name and is trying to take that, there is nothing to support this.
I don't know what your specific belief is on this matter, so I'm only addressing this generally. But some people in this thread have made big assumptions that aren't backed by anything other than their low opinion of MP. And there are some people in this thread who may be spot on.
But I don't see anything intelligent about believing you know the facts based on a translation of a translation of an interview question based on an unknown source.