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.
Membership Categories and Dues
Active Members - $290 Annually 
Any person of good ethical reputation and business affiliation who subscribes to the Society's rules of conduct for members and who in business or professional activities has significant responsibility for the licensing or transfer of industrial or intellectual property rights, or for other substantial action relating thereto, shall qualify as an active member.
Student Members - $35 Annually
Any person not qualified under any other class of membership who is regularly enrolled as a graduate or undergraduate student of an accredited college, university, or post-graduate school and has a bona fide interest in the profession shall qualify as a Student Member of the Society, an shall be elected in accordance with Article 2.5. Such membership shall continue until the close of the fiscal year of the Society in which such person ceases to meet such qualifications.
Associate Member - $145 Annually (please contact LES for application details)
Any person who has been active member of the Society for at least five consecutive years, but is no longer actively engaged in licensing, or actively relating thereto, may be elected by the Membership Committee as an associate member.
What is the Approval Process for Membership?
Once your application is received, you will receive a confirmation email with your website username and password. Within the first month of your membership, you’ll receive a new member kit with information about how to get the most out of your membership. As a new member, your name will also be published on the website and in our quarterly publication, Viewpoints.
Questions
If you have any questions or need assistance with your membership application, please contact us at membership@les.org or 703-836-3106. We look forward to welcoming you to LES!