Licensing Executive Society USA & Canada (LES) is the original, leading professional society for intellectual property and licensing experts.
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
Our Core Beliefs
Our mission and vision shape who we are and how we act.
Our vision is to advance the business of intellectual property to fuel the evolving innovation economy.
Our mission is to empower its community to drive strategy, transactions, and deals involving intellectual property business and law.
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