Susan Payne

Head of Legal Policy @Com Laude

London, GB

UK-qualified solicitor and Head of Legal Policy for Com Laude and Valideus. Com Laude is corporate domain name registrar, providing online brand protection and portfolio management for brand owners, while the Valideus Consulting team helps brand owners, communities and businesses get the most out of the opportunities presented by dot brand, geographic and new gTLDs. Consulting on TLD registry policies and agreements; TLD application conflict management; and engaging in ICANN policy development. Member of the INTA subcommittee of the Internet Committee dealing with ICANN engagement. Currently participating in the ICANN working groups developing policy on future new gTLDs and on rights protection mechanisms. Chair of ICANN\'s Independent Review Procedure Implementation Oversignt team, developing the rules for this important accountability mechanism.Secretary of ICANN’s Intellectual Property Constituency (IPC).Honorary legal advisor to the Brand Registry Group (BRG).