Once a member, you will be entitled to attend any local meeting of any of the 33 LES Members Societies. There are also international meetings, such as the Pan-European meeting,m the Pan-Asian meeting and the LESI Annual Conference, national meetings, such as the LES USA/Canada Annual Meeting, and meetings and webinars organized by the various LESI Committees, such as the LESI Life Sciences Committee, the LESI Electronics, IT and Telecoms Committee and the LESI Industry, University and Government Transations (IUGT) Committee.

As an LES member, you will also receive “les Nouvelles“, the Quarterly publication of LESI that features articles, commentaries and reviews on licensing, technology and intellectual property, as well as news concerning activities of LESI and its Member Societies. There are also publications concerning licensing of technology and IP that can be purchased from LESI and from various of the Member Societies. Many Member Societies also furnish their members regular newsletters. You will also have full online access to the LESI website, including the international members directory.

LESI also has 13 Industry, Professional and Regional Committees that bring together members who have a particular interest in the licensing of a specific type of IP.

These Committees organize many activities ranging from providing content for LES meetings worldwide, liasing with public bodies and other professional societies, providing networking receptions and opportunities, researching and analyzing licensing issues, producing educational materials and events to promote knowledge of licensing, and making submissions to legislative bodies and other organizations, such as the European Commission, in relation to licensing matters and organizing “IP weekends” for scientists and students wherein educational programs are supplemented by social and networking activites.

LESI actively encourage all members to contact those commmittees and get incolved with, and participate in, their activities.

If you have a personal interest in licensing, or if your business livelihood depends on it, you will benefit from membership of the Licensing Executives Society.

To join your nearest national or regional LES Member Society, the links here will take you to your preferred LES Member Society website and you can contact them directly. Alternately, you may contact the LESI Administrator at admin@lesi.org for assistance in getting connected with your potential LES Member Society.