It wouldn't have been a big deal if the TLDs were at least more restrictive (maximum character length, protections for rights-holders), but as it stands, it's h

It wouldn't have been a big deal if the TLDs were at least more restrictive (maximum character length, protections for rights-holders), but as it stands, it's hard to see how this wasn't at best horribly conceived, or at worst, truly a corrupt way to wrangle money out of brand-holders.