Jason, I believe the corruption goes right up to the US DoC - and suspect that you
do also.It is obvious to intelligent people, that when you look at the arguments
for the charge corruption - what the truth is.
Primarily.
They have system in
which is impossible to avoid trademark conflicts and associated problems. They could
fix system, so that it is possible to identify all trademarks - by using new restricted
TLD to replace trademark symbol.
Instead, they allow Big Business to continue abusing
the power of their mark. They stop people opening up small businesses - as every
word in dictionary is trademarked. They stop open businesses from using their name
(against unfair competition law). They stop protest and fan sites (against First
Amendment and free speech).
When money and abuse of power is involved, in my honest
opinion, it can only be corruption.