I feel your pain. There have been several names that I've wanted but couldn't get because of domain squatting or cyber squatting services like Go-Daddy. A company with shady business practises anyway. Many people / companies see the bulk acquisition of domains as investments with resell value which is a legit business. That being said, @lela_mackeever_rain has a very valid point by comparing it to physical property. I tell clients all the time, their domain name is just as valuable as the property they own. If you have the chance to grab waterfront property on a wooded lot with a view, do it!
I own several domains that I have not built out just yet. However, there is a logo and a copyright date on those "empty" sites at the moment.
You do have the option to sue for the name if you feel that it's a violation of your IP, legally trademarked / registered name or brand. That's how larger corps protect themselves against cyber squatters.
My advice to you is (and I'm not assuming you're not thinking this through) get creative with your domain name. Think outside the box and look for alternative TLD extensions that can work with your name / brand / product. For instance, no plug, I've owned www.variousmedia.com since early 2000's. I just recently purchased www.various.media to use as the parent domain name instead of the .com because now the brand name is the URL. And if financially possible, purchase the main TLD extensions to protect your brand. I have gone as far as to purchase the correct spelling of the name and the incorrect spelling of the name because it's possible to mistype the name.
Good luck with your project.