Join LES Today!
For over 45 years, LES has been the leading association for intellectual property, technology, and business development professionals to achieve professional and personal success. Whether you are new to licensing or an experienced licensing executive, LES is your professional home.
Member Benefits
LES (USA & Canada) is your greatest resource for thought leadership, best practices, education, networking, business opportunities and professional development.
Meetings & Events
Our Annual Meeting, Seasonal Meetings and local chapter events provide the opportunity to:
- Meet one on one with established thought leaders in the industry
- Develop new contacts
- Network with existing contacts
- Learn market trends and gain practical advice and tips from peers
Members receive significant registration discounts.
Publications & Resources
LES (USA & Canada) publications and other resources keep you informed of industry trends, latest developments, emerging issues and challenges and opportunities affecting the IP business community.
Members receive:
- les Nouvelles, the leading technology transfer and licensing journal, published quarterly
- Viewpoints, a bimonthly newsletter
- eNews, a biweekly electronic news service
- Exclusive access to the LES members’ only website
- Benchmarking information, including the popular
- Compensation Survey and the new Royalty Rates and Deal Terms Surveys
Networking
LES (USA & Canada) members–the largest and most unique community of IP, business development and technology professionals – come together to explore best practices, share knowledge, address challenges and advance each other’s progress.
LES provides a variety of opportunities to build enriching relationships, including meetings and events, professional interest and operational committees, online social media networks and the global membership directory.
Professional Development
Professional Development leads to success. Whether you’re striving to be more effective in your current position or take your career to the next level, LES (USA & Canada) provides an array of educational programs, services and volunteer experiences to further your professional development.
Members benefit from:
- Our intensive Professional Development Series (PDS) training courses
- Best Practices in Licensing & Technology Transfer course and Webinars
- Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) certification
- Online job bank
- Mentoring opportunities
- Volunteer and leadership opportunities
Local Chapters
Through a network of more than 30 interconnected chapters, LES (USA & Canada) provides members with the opportunity to build solid local networks and attend educational and social events on a cost-effective basis.
Member Interest Groups
LES (USA & Canada) utilizes a system of committees to drive the future of the association. Get involved in one of the LES Industry Sectors to connect with your peers and impact the planning and development of new initiatives, while enhancing your personal leadership and collaborative skills.
We also have nine professional interest committees to serve specific interests, such as public policy, M&A, clean tech, international, strategic alliances and more.
LES Foundation
The LES Foundation (www.lesfoundation.org) was established to increase awareness and understanding of the licensing of IP rights and to communicate the critical role licensing plays in bringing creations and innovation to the commercial marketplace.