The Licensing Executives Society International, or LES International, (LESI, or formally "LES International, Inc." ) is a not for profit, non-political, umbrella organisation having 31 national and regional member societies, interested in technology transfers or licensing of intellectual property rights. It was founded in 1965 in the United States.

Member societies

United States

The Licensing Executives Society (LES) is a professional society with more than 6,000 members engaged in the development, use, transfer, marketing, and management of intellectual property.

Publications

The LES publishes a quarterly journal called les Nouvelles.

See also

• Cross-licensing
• Patent
• Patent holding company
• Patent troll

References

External links

• Licensing Executives Society International
• Licensing Executives Society Deutsche Landesgruppe e. V.
• Licensing Executives Society Europe
• Licensing Executives Society - Arab Countries
• Licensing Executives Society USA/Canada
• Licensing Executives Society Japan