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Learning. Excellence. Sharing. Make LES your professional home.

For over 50 years, LES has been the leading association for intellectual property, technology, and business development professionals. The group brings IP and licensing groups together to network, collaborate and discuss some of the most critical issues facing the industry today and tomorrow. Whether you are new to licensing or an experienced licensing executive, LES is here to help you achieve yo

ur professional and personal success. The LES community drives strategy, transactions, and deals involving intellectual property, business, and law, to fuel the evolving innovation economy. Exclusive deal term data, resources, and expert insights help you advance your business strategies and leverage your organization’s intellectual property.

05/22/2026

Join interactive and cutting-edge education sessions taught by expert faculty from industry, academia, legal, and valuation firms!🎓

🔹Track I - Business Development will strengthen your understanding of the business development process (regardless of your industry) and help you expand your network through the LES community.

🔹Track II - Dealmaking will sharpen your dealmaking skills through experiential learning and hands-on activities, and broaden your network through the LES community.

🗓 October 16-18, 2026
📍San Diego

LES Academy will take place the weekend prior to the LES 2026 Annual Meeting in San Diego, from 18-21 October. We expect more than 500 professionals to attend. For further details, please visit www.les2026.org

📌Register here: https://les2026.org/les-academy/

05/20/2026

Celebrating LES USA & Canada Leaders on the Global Stage!🌎

LES USA & Canada is proud to share that Pamela Cox has been named President-Elect of Licensing Executives Society International (LESI), with Bob Held serving as Vice-President and Ann Cannoni appointed as Director.

These leadership appointments to the LESI Board were announced at the recent LESI Annual Conference 2026 and International Management & Delegates’ Meeting in Dublin.🍀

This outstanding leadership team reflects the strength, experience, and global impact of the LES community. At Licensing Executives Society USA & Canada, we’re proud to see our members helping shape the future of innovation, licensing, and intellectual property leadership worldwide.

Please join us in congratulating Pam, Bob, and Ann on these well-deserved appointments. We look forward to the continued growth and success of both LES USA & Canada and LESI under their leadership!🌟

05/18/2026

Managing Intellectual Property (IP) rights for an organization requires attention to a range of issues, not just stewardship of IP assets.🔎

Hosted by the LES Washington DC Chapter & Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC, this in-person professional development course, which will survey and propose best practices for all aspects of IP management, using a developing life science company as our base case. We will provide a roadmap and manual for those new to leading the IP function as well as for legal and business professionals who aspire to become leaders. 📈

Featured speakers include:
🔹Gillian Fenton - Award-winning LES Education instructor, and founder and executive director of LST Strategies LLC
🔹Nirav Desai - Director in Sterne Kessler’s Trial & Appellate and Electronics Practice Groups

🗓 June 16, 2026
⏰ 1:00pm – 5:00pm ET
📍Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox PLLC, Washington, DC

📌Register here: https://lnkd.in/e-ZYFTyG

05/14/2026

New to IP Licensing? Start Here.✅

Build a strong foundation in intellectual property licensing and commercialization with this essential beginner course. Whether you’re new to the field or looking to sharpen your fundamentals, you’ll gain practical tools to understand IP, generate revenue through licensing, and manage risk effectively.📈

🗣️A past attendee has exclaimed this is “an excellent course for beginners… while also offering valuable insights for more experienced professionals.”

From IP basics to royalty structures and commercialization strategies, this course sets the stage for long-term success!

🎓LICENSING 101
🗓 June 9-10, 2026
⏰ 11:00am – 5:00pm ET
🌐 Virtual

📌Register here: https://members.lesusacanada.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2001695

✅Check out our other courses here: https://www.lesusacanada.org/events/

05/13/2026

AI is transforming biopharma from drug discovery to commercialization!🧠

Don’t miss this webinar hosted by the LES Life Sciences Sector, which will delve into this complex situation and provide an analytical framework to help companies analyze how to effectively leverage AI in several exemplary deal scenarios.✅

Featured Speakers:
🔹Michael Ellenberger, Patent Attorney, Rothwell Figg
🔹Dan Shores, Partner, Rothwell Figg

📅 May 19, 2026
🕒12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
🌐Online

📌Register now: https://members.lesusacanada.org/event/5-19-26WEBINAR

05/12/2026

Master the Art of IP Negotiation!✅

Take your negotiation skills to the next level in this advanced, highly interactive course designed for experienced professionals. Learn how to align interests, leverage power dynamics, and navigate complex deal scenarios to reach stronger, win-win outcomes.📈

This course is led by expert and award winning faculty:
🔹Ian DiBernardo, CLP, Partner & Chair, Brown Rudnick LLP - IP Litigation Practice Group
🔹Gillian Fenton, Esq., CLP, Executive Director, LST Strategies LLC
Dive into real-world tactics, communication strategies, and the nuances that define successful negotiators.

Our past attendees say:
🗣️“The instructors are very knowledgeable and bring a wealth of experience, making the course highly engaging.”

🎓NEGOTIATION 301
🗓 May 19-20, 2026
⏰ 11:00am – 1:00pm ET
🌐 Virtual

📌Register here: https://members.lesusacanada.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2001693 #

✅Check out our other courses here: https://www.lesusacanada.org/events/

05/11/2026

Learn to navigate the next wave of change in intellectual property and technology law with this LES webinar!📈

Hosted by the Washington DC Chapter, this session will explore recent developments in IP law and policy, including USPTO and PTAB changes, AI copyright and licensing issues, EU AI training regulations, U.S. policy on AI and IP, key copyright and patent cases, antitrust developments in standard-essential patent licensing, and pending federal patent legislation.✅

🗣️Featured speakers include Jonathan Barnett, Professor at USC Gould School of Law, who specializes in antitrust, competition, intellectual property, and corporate law; and Raymond Van D**e, Technology and IP Attorney at Van D**e Intellectual Property Law, who practices in patent, trademark, copyright, and technology law.

📅 May 27, 2026
🕒12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
🌐Online

📌Register now: https://members.lesusacanada.org/event/5-27-26WEBINAR

05/08/2026

Open Source and IP: What Licensing Professionals Need to Know🔎

Don't miss this LES High Technology Sector Webinar which will offer a current overview of open source software (OSS) from both intellectual property and licensing perspectives, with a focus on how OSS-related risks have evolved in recent years.

The session features insights from Nicholas Weinstock (Qualcomm) and Derek Stettner (Michael Best), who will cover the core principles of OSS licensing, including permissive and copyleft frameworks, frequent compliance challenges, and the impact OSS can have on proprietary rights and company valuation. ✅

Designed for licensing professionals, the webinar will help attendees assess the business and IP risks and opportunities associated with OSS.

📅 May 13, 2026
🕒1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
🌐Online

📌Register now: https://members.lesusacanada.org/event/5-13-26WEBINAR

05/07/2026

If you work in life sciences or tech licensing, this one's worth your evening.

The LES NY/NJ Chapter is hosting "Licensing & Valuation Series: Get What You Negotiated" on Wednesday, June 3rd, at Barings in Midtown Manhattan.

The panel will dig into what happens after the deal is signed — how to structure agreements that hold up, monitor compliance, navigate disputes when they arise, and use audits strategically. Panelists will share real examples from pharma and tech licensing disputes and how parties found resolution.

Speakers:
🔹 Bryan Moser — National Practice Leader, Forensic Advisory Services, Grant Thornton
🔹 Ian DiBernardo— Chair, IP Litigation Practice Group, Brown Rudnick
🔹 Akan O.(Moderator) — Managing Director, Barings & Co-Chair, LES NY/NJ Chapter

Whether you're in corporate development, BD, IP law, audit, or investing in tech and life sciences — this is a practical session you can apply immediately.

📅 June 3, 2026 | 6:00 PM networking, 7:00 PM program
📍 Barings, 340 Madison Ave, 18th Floor, NYC
💰 Free for LES members | $30 for non-members

Register here: https://members.lesusacanada.org/event/6-3-26NY-NJEVENT

05/06/2026

From Insight to Impact: Applying AI to Unlock IP Value!✅

Don't miss this LES Austin Chapter event, where industry experts will walk through actual implementations of AI across entire monetization and valuation life cycles.

🗣️Featured speakers include Harish Daiya, Co-Founder & CEO of Lumenci, and Tom Hochstatter, President of Techson IP!

📅 May 20, 2026
🕒12:00 PM – 2:00 PM CT
📍Lumenci, Austin, TX

Register now to secure your spot ➡️https://members.lesusacanada.org/event/5-20-26AUSTIN

📌Find other chapter events here: https://www.lesusacanada.org/events/

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