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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>
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The ICA follows the work of the US [[DOC|Department of Commerce]], [[ICANN]], the [[IGF]], the [[NTIA|National Telecommunications and Information Administration]], and other similar policy making bodies within the IT industry.<ref>[http://www.internetcommerce.org/node/279 ICA News Brief]</ref>
 
==Agenda==
 
==Agenda==
 
The ICA self-describes its legislative agenda as:
 
The ICA self-describes its legislative agenda as:

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