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'''The Internet Commerce Association''', or '''ICA''', is a Washington based trade organization that represents the interests of domain name investors and developers and the direct search industry through their education of advertisers, working with policy developers, and their lobbying of diverse groups.<ref>[http://www.internetcommerce.org/about_us ICA About]</ref>

'''The Internet Commerce Association''', or '''ICA''', is a Washington based trade organization that represents the interests of domain name investors and developers and the direct search industry through their education of advertisers, working with policy developers, and their lobbying of diverse groups.<ref>[https://www.internetcommerce.org/about-us/ ICA About]</ref>

===Background===

===Background===

The ICA identifies [[ICANN]] and the U.S. government as the bodies it tries hardest to monitor and work with; and it claims to be the only trade group working with and within these bodies.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2010/08/23/catching-up-with-the-internet-commerce-association/ Domain Name Wire]</ref> The ICA was created in 2006, following the lawsuit between [[ICANN]] and [[Verisign]]. They claim that; "After reviewing that back room-negotiated no-bid perpetual contract, domain name monetization industry leaders concluded that permanent representation within [[ICANN]], in Washington, and in other critical decision-making arenas was needed to protect its collective interests".<ref>[http://www.internetcommerce.org/initiatives_achievements ICA Achievements]</ref>

The ICA identifies [[ICANN]] and the U.S. government as the bodies it tries hardest to monitor and work with; and it claims to be the only trade group working with and within these bodies.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2010/08/23/catching-up-with-the-internet-commerce-association/ Domain Name Wire]</ref> The ICA was created in 2006, following the lawsuit between [[ICANN]] and [[Verisign]]. They claim that; "After reviewing that back room-negotiated no-bid perpetual contract, domain name monetization industry leaders concluded that permanent representation within [[ICANN]], in Washington, and in other critical decision-making arenas was needed to protect its collective interests".<ref>[http://www.internetcommerce.org/initiatives_achievements ICA Achievements]</ref>

ICA runs mainly on donations made by sponsors, members, and interested individuals; therefore fundraising is an ever-present issue at the ICA. In his resignation letter, the former Executive Director, [[Michael Collins]], made it clear that the organization was facing funding issues and implored concerned members and sponsors to evaluate the benefits of having a voice in Washington and [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/people/internet-commerce-association-executive-director-resigns/3776 DomainNameNews]</ref>

ICA runs mainly on donations made by sponsors, members, and interested individuals; therefore fundraising is an ever-present issue at the ICA. In his resignation letter, the former Executive Director, [[Michael Collins]], made it clear that the organization was facing funding issues and implored concerned members and sponsors to evaluate the benefits of having a voice in Washington and [[ICANN]].<ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/people/internet-commerce-association-executive-director-resigns/3776 DomainNameNews]</ref>

[[Moniker.com]] has held a auctions at no-cost to benefit the ICA.<ref>[http://www.elliotsblog.com/moniker-auction-to-benefit-internet-commerce-association ElliotsBlog]</ref>

[[Moniker|Moniker.com]] has held a auctions at no-cost to benefit the ICA.<ref>[http://www.elliotsblog.com/moniker-auction-to-benefit-internet-commerce-association ElliotsBlog]</ref>

The ICA has also previously announced plans to effectively shut-down its operations due to funding shortfalls.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2010/01/25/big-changes-for-internet-commerce-association/ DomainNameWire]</ref>

The ICA has also previously announced plans to effectively shut-down its operations due to funding shortfalls.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2010/01/25/big-changes-for-internet-commerce-association/ DomainNameWire]</ref>

==ICANN==

==ICANN==

*In June, 2011, The ICA urged [[ICANN Board|the board]] to adopt a policy that no incumbent registry seeking to affiliate with a registrar be allowed to simply elect to transition to the new gTLD Registry Agreement.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/06/04/exclusive-ica-letter-to-icann-brass-on-variable-pricing-urs-application-to-existing-tlds-including-com/ ICA Letter to ICANN Brass- TheDomains.com]</ref>

*In June, 2011, The ICA urged [[ICANN Board|the board]] to adopt a policy that no incumbent registry seeking to affiliate with a registrar be allowed to simply elect to transition to the new gTLD Registry Agreement.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2011/06/04/exclusive-ica-letter-to-icann-brass-on-variable-pricing-urs-application-to-existing-tlds-including-com/ ICA Letter to ICANN Brass- TheDomains.com]</ref>

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