I've never gone through the process. However, were you so inclined, you could presumably contact Apple, tell them what happened, and ask how you can assign the

I've never gone through the process. However, were you so inclined, you could presumably contact Apple, tell them what happened, and ask how you can assign the domain to them at no cost. I am not a lawyer, so am not sure that this is the best route to keep you out of legal trouble - but it does seem reasonable.