LES B&I are pleased to announce that their 2026 Annual Conference will be held on Thursday, 17 September in London!

This year’s conference theme, “Intellectual Property Unlocked: Opportunities and Challenges in a Changing World,” explores timely, thought-provoking topics shaping the future of IP. Discover insights on future IP needs, IP risk management, start-up licensing, cross-border disputes, machine learning, and the emerging opportunities of Artificial Intelligence replicas.

Join them for an engaging and insightful programme examining how the business of intellectual property is evolving in today’s rapidly changing world.

Programme and speaker announcements coming soon!

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The Annual Conference will be followed by the LES100 Training Course on Friday, 18 September.  Intended as an introduction to IP, licensing and valuation the highlight of the course is an interactive licensing negotiation. 

It is specifically aimed at:

• SMEs who require an introduction to licensing Intellectual Property (IP),
• Those who are new to or considering a career in licensing and technology transfer,
• Lawyers and Patent and Trade Mark Attorneys looking for greater familiarity with the business of IP licensing,
• Entrepreneurs who need to understand the value of their IP,
• Technologists who want to understand how to identify and monetise IP,
• Those working in university technology transfer, and
• Students interested in learning the basics of IP and how to commercialise IP through licensing.