Don’t Miss Out!
Thousands of professionals rely on LES to stay ahead in a fast-changing IP world.
Whether you’re in patents, licensing, tech transfer, valuation, or legal, LES connects you with the tools, training, and people that move your career forward.
Your LES Membership Includes:
✅ Exclusive Access to Global IP Experts
Tap into a powerful international network of professionals in intellectual property, licensing, valuation, tech transfer, and negotiation.
✅ Insider-Only Industry Data
Get free access to the 2025 Life Sciences Royalty Rates & Deal Terms Survey (a $795 value) and every other proprietary survey.
✅ Big Discounts on Career-Advancing Education
Save on all LES professional development courses, webinars, and our can’t-miss Annual Meeting.
✅ Local Connections, Global Reach
Engage with 36+ local LES chapters across the U.S. and Canada, and access the LES International (LESI) directory and global resources.
✅ On-Demand Tools and Support
Take advantage of exclusive publications, our career center, and member-only resources designed to help you grow.
Want to know more about LES?
Come and be part of the future of IP and Licensing innovation.
Licensing Executives Society, USA & Canada (LES) has been the industry leader in IP and licensing education, networking, and growth for 60 years.
Join our community of innovators, dealmakers and industry leaders who share your passion for intellectual property and licensing. Make LES your professional home — where you can grow your expertise, expand your network and stay ahead of industry shifts.
WHAT LES MEMBERS SAY ABOUT US
“LES is the best investment that I have made in my IP career”
“LES provides a unique platform for networking and collaboration with leading experts in intellectual property and licensing as well as a forum to connect with industry professionals.”
“I’ve been an LES member for over 20 years now and I have NO regrets! If you’re involved in any dimension of complex global intellectual property licensing, LES is an incredible community of bright, creative and truly wonderful people that will help you advance professionally… and be a better person along the way!”
You have a place here
Join our community of innovators, dealmakers and industry leaders who share your passion for intellectual property and licensing. Make LES your professional home — where you can grow your expertise, expand your network and stay ahead of industry shifts.
Come and be part of the future of IP an Licensing innovation.
ABOUT US
We are a non-profit, non-partisan organization representing the entire innovation ecosystem. We bring IP and licensing professionals in the United States and Canada together to build relationships, encourage growth, advocate and collaborate toward solving the critical issues facing our industry today and for our future.
We are the largest of 32 global affiliated international societies under our parent organization, LES International (LESI). Each of these organizations are making strides in driving strategy, deal-making, and education worldwide to fuel the evolving innovation economy.
Whether you’re new to the industry, a seasoned professional, or anywhere in between, we invite you to join us in advancing IP and licensing globally.
Our members comprise professionals in:
- Corporate licensing and business development
- University and Government Technology Transfer
- Research and Development
- Legal professions
- Valuation and Expert Witness Testimony
- Patent Intelligence and Portfolio Management
- and more
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