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The '''Commercial and Business Users Constituency''' (also known as the '''CBUC''', the '''Business Constituency''', or '''BC''')  represents the position and interests of small, medium, large and multinational enterprises as [[DNS]] and Internet Users to [[ICANN]]. The Constituency has over 50 members, but extends association membership to over 50,000 members and indirectly to over 1.5 million; 90% belong to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/index.htm www.bizconst.org Business Constituency]</ref> It is one of the Constituencies under the [[CSG|Commercial Stakeholders Group]] (CSG) in the [[Non-Contracted Parties House]] under ICANN's [[GNSO]]. It was set forth by the [[ICANN Bylaws]].

The '''Commercial Business Users Constituency''' (also known as the '''Business Constituency''', or '''BC''')  represents the position and interests of small, medium, large and multinational enterprises as [[DNS]] and Internet Users to [[ICANN]]. The Constituency has over 50 members, but extends association membership to over 50,000 members and indirectly to over 1.5 million; 90% belong to small and medium enterprises (SMEs).<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/index.htm Business Constituency], BizConst.org.</ref> It is one of the Constituencies under the [[CSG|Commercial Stakeholders Group]] (CSG) in the [[Non-Contracted Parties House]] under ICANN's [[GNSO]]. It was set forth by the [[ICANN Bylaws]].

==Mission==

==Mission==

The main objective of the Business Constituency is to ensure the full representation of the views and interests of the Internet's ommercial community, as ICANN policies should be consistent in maintaining a secure, stable and reliable Internet in conjunction with business development. It is important that they promote consumer confidence through participation in a common forum of both suppliers and users.<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/mission.htm MIssion]</ref>

The main objective of the Business Constituency is to ensure the full representation of the views and interests of the Internet's commercial community, as ICANN policies should be consistent in maintaining a secure, stable and reliable Internet in conjunction with business development. It is important that they promote consumer confidence through participation in a common forum of both suppliers and users.<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/mission.htm Mission], BizConst.org.</ref>

==Executive Committee==

==Executive Committee==

The Business Constituency has an Executive Committee designated to administer, supervise and coordinate its activities and positions to accomplish its mission and effectively represent its members to the [[ICANN Board]].  

The Business Constituency has an Executive Committee designated to administer, supervise and coordinate its activities and positions to accomplish its mission and effectively represent its members to the [[ICANN Board]].  

The Constituency's responsibilities include:<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/responsibilities.htm Responsibilities]</ref>

The Constituency's responsibilities include:<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/responsibilities.htm Responsibilities], BizConst.org.</ref>

* Election of two representatives, from different geographical regions, to the [[GNSO]]  to discuss the Constituency's position regarding domain name policy issues.  

* Election of two representatives, from different geographical regions, to the [[GNSO]]  to discuss the Constituency's position regarding domain name policy issues.  

* The Constituency's Credentials Committee evaluates the qualification of a member based on the BC charter. [[David Fares]], [[Mike O'Connor]] & [[Martin Sutton]] are members of the Credentials Committee.

* Evaluation of the qualification of a member based on the BC charter, undergone by the Constituency's Credentials Committee. [[Andrew Mark,]] [[Lawrence Olawale-Roberts]], [[John Berard]], [[Arinola Akinyemi]] & [[Adetola Sogbesan]] are members of the Credentials Committee.

* Appoints two members to ICANN's [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]] to represent small and large business. [[Mike Roberts]] & [[Chris Martin]] were appointed in 2009, they respectively represent small and large business.

* Appointment of two members to ICANN's [[NomCom|Nominating Committee]] to represent small and large business. [[Lawrence Olawale-Roberts]] was appointed for the small business seat in 2019 and 2020;while [[Paul Mitchell]] was appointed to fill the large business seat for the year 2019 and 2020, respectively.

* The BC appoints one rapporteur who will be responsible for leading every major policy issue, prepare drafts of position papers, and serve as spokesperson; and also appoints one support and one or more observers to be assigned to the rapporteur to ensure a more active policy group.

* Appointment of one rapporteur who will be responsible for leading every major policy issue, preparing drafts of position papers, and serving as spokesperson, as well as the appointment of one support and one or more observers to be assigned to the rapporteur to ensure a more active policy group.

===Members===

===Members===

* [[Marilyn Cade]], Chair

* [[Claudia Selli]], Chair

* [[Steve DelBianco]], Vice Chair Policy Coordination:

* [[Steve DelBianco]], Vice Chair Policy Coordination

* [[Chris Chaplow]], Vice Chair Finance & Operations:

* [[Jimson Olufuye]], Vice Chair Finance & Operations  

* [[Zahid Jamil]] & [[Mike Rodenbaugh]], GNSO Councilors

* [[Barbara Wanner]], CSG Representative

* [[Sarah Deutsch]],CSG Representative

* [[Scott McCormick]], GNSO Councilor

* [[Stevan Lieberman]], Legal Counsel

===Roles of BC Members===

===Roles of BC Members===

Every member has important role and contributes to the development of the Constituency by:<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/Miscellaneous-documents/Business+Constituency+2010+Brochure.pdf Members Role to the Business Constituency]</ref>

Every member has important role and contributes to the development of the Constituency by:<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/Miscellaneous-documents/Business+Constituency+2010+Brochure.pdf Members Role to the Business Constituency], BizConst.org.</ref>

* Sharing their views and opinions regarding [[ICANN]]'s proposals

* Sharing their views and opinions regarding [[ICANN]]'s proposals

* Contributing to developing the Constituency's position in the GNSO Council

* Contributing to developing the Constituency's position in the GNSO Council

==Positions and Statements on ICANN Policy Issues==

==Positions and Statements on ICANN Policy Issues==

The Business Constituency actively provides the consensus position and statements of its member for every ICANN Policy that impacts the interest of the commercial Internet and DNS users. The Constituency has provided its positions and statements regarding:<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/positions.htm Positions]</ref> <ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/statements.htm Starements]</ref>

The Business Constituency actively provides the consensus position and statements of its member for every ICANN Policy that impacts the interest of the commercial Internet and DNS users. The Constituency has provided its positions and statements regarding:<ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/positions.htm Positions]</ref> <ref>[http://www.bizconst.org/statements.htm Statements], BizConst.org.</ref>

* [[gTLD]] Applicant Guidebook

* [[gTLD]] Applicant Guidebook

* Inter Registrar Transfer Policy Part B Working Group Proposed Final Report

* Inter Registrar Transfer Policy Part B Working Group Proposed Final Report

Their full positions can be found [http://www.bizconst.org/positions.htm here], while their full statements can be found [http://www.bizconst.org/statements.htm here].

Their full positions can be found [http://www.bizconst.org/positions.htm here], while their full statements can be found [http://www.bizconst.org/statements.htm here].

===On New gTLDs===

===On New gTLDs===

At [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar, CBUC Chair, [[Steve DelBianco]] outlined 4 standing issues that the CBUC had with the current new gTLD [[Applicant Guidebook]]. These points were later picked up by TLD critics, including [[ANA]] and [[CRIDO]], and are likely to influence a December 8th U.S. Senate hearing on new TLDs.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/12/02/senate-hearing-gtlds Senate Hearing gTLDs]</ref> Those 4 points are:<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/10/25/bc-four-holes-in-gtld-process BC Four Holes in gTLD Process, news.dot-nxt.com]</ref>

At [[ICANN 42]] in Dakar, CBUC Chair, [[Steve DelBianco]] outlined 4 standing issues that the CBUC had with the current new gTLD [[Applicant Guidebook]]. These points were later picked up by TLD critics, including [[ANA]] and [[CRIDO]], and are likely to influence a December 8th U.S. Senate hearing on new TLDs.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/12/02/senate-hearing-gtlds Senate Hearing gTLDs], Dot-Nxt.com.</ref> Those 4 points are:<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2011/10/25/bc-four-holes-in-gtld-process BC Four Holes in gTLD Process], Dot-Nxt.com.</ref>

# '''Terms of Use Compliance'''- there are no "teeth" that require new registries to follow the approach and model that they publicly state in their contract with ICANN.

# '''Terms of Use Compliance'''- there are no "teeth" that require new registries to follow the approach and model that they publicly state in their contract with ICANN.

# '''Applications for gTLD IDNs'''- the value of gTLD IDNs was stressed by the CBUC, but they pointed out that ICANN had yet to recognize or publicize this exciting development for the global Internet.

# '''Applications for gTLD IDNs'''- the value of gTLD IDNs was stressed by the CBUC, but they pointed out that ICANN had yet to recognize or publicize this exciting development for the global Internet.

# '''Trademark Protection'''- While there are 3 trademark mechanisms in place, one of them, the Trademark Claims Notice Service, can be turned off the day after [[Sunrise]].

# '''Trademark Protection'''- While there are 3 trademark mechanisms in place, one of them, the Trademark Claims Notice Service, can be turned off the day after [[Sunrise]].

# '''Registrar Code of Conduct'''- A new [[Registry]] agreement was developed for the new gTLD program, but ICANN neglected to do something similar for [[registrar]]s.

# '''Registrar Code of Conduct'''- A new [[Registry]] agreement was developed for the new gTLD program, but ICANN neglected to do something similar for [[registrar]]s.

==External Links==

==External Links==

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