... The people at CNVC have aligned themselves with the US legal system. When I say aligned I mean they have chosen to rely on the US legal rules about contracts and copyrights, which are, of course, backed up by the full power of the US government -- a power which personally frightens me a great deal. I say CNVC is relying upon the power of the US government because of my reading of the CNVC agreement, or contract, with their "Certified Trainers."

Here is an excerpt:

If, after reasonable attempts, the parties are unable to resolve the dispute as provided above, than [sic] the parties agree to the right to enforce this Agreement though the courts in the State of New Mexico, United States or the Federal courts sitting therein.

CNVC is also the "central bank" of what I will call NVC money. What I mean by "NVC money" is money made from training people on how to use NVC ideas. I am over-simplifying a bit, but I trust the reader will be able to get my main ideas. CNVC is either requesting or requiring the greater of 10% of a trainer's annual revenue, or $300 US dollars per year. See full excerpt below.

What worries me is that trainers around the world are sending some of their money to a central place. That money is then, it seems to me, used as a goverment would use taxes, i.e. both to help and control its citizens or members. The worry, of course, is how much of the former is done and how much of the latter.

Payment.

(a) Each CNVC Certified Trainer individually agrees to pay a commission fee directly to
CNVC of an amount equal to 10% of his/her net revenue obtained in connection with the NVC
Activities and other NVC goods or services provided by CNVC Certified Trainer during the term
of this Agreement in support of CNVC Certified Trainer's commitment to the mission of CNVC.
Any group payment will only be accepted if arranged prior to payment and by written mutual
agreement with CNVC Administrative Director.

(b) However, if the CNVC Certified Trainer’s revenue is less than $3,000 during the Term of
this Agreement, each CNVC Certified Trainer individually agrees to pay a commission fee of
$300 directly to CNVC, payable as set forth in the CNVC Certified Trainer Commission Fee form,
to be completed and executed concurrently, and being in form and substance as set forth in
Exhibit “B”. If a CNVC Certified Trainer is unable to pay the commission fee, CNVC Certified
Trainer agrees to contact CNVC’s administrative director to discuss options and come to a mutual
agreement in writing to maintain the CNVC Certified Trainer relationship, in order to prevent the
termination of this agreement.

(c) If payment under this section is not received, and other options have not been mutually
agreed to in writing, then CNVC may elect to terminate this Agreement.

(d) CNVC has sole discretion in its use of commission fee payments, with the understanding
that these fees support the mission of CNVC.

-- When I read this, two concepts come to mind: papal infalibility and manufactured consent