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Countdown to Conference – LESI 2026 Prim

Countdown to Conference – LESI 2026 Primer: Making the Most of Your Conference
Date: April 16, 2026
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Online
Online
Join our seasoned YMC members for a relaxed and informal session with tips on how to make the most of your LESI Annual Conference. Designed especially for first timers, we'll answer all your FAQs in a fun and interactive session – featuring present and incoming LESI YMC leadership, as well as LES B&I YMC who […]

Countdown to Conference: LESI 2026 Prime...

Countdown to Conference: LESI 2026 Primer – Insights into IP Valuation
Date: April 7, 2026
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Online
Online
IP strategy, finance and value will be a key theme of the LESI 2026 Annual Conference in Dublin. LES B&I is pleased to welcome Mike Pellegrino – renowned valuation expert and principal of Pellegrino & Associates – to deliver a primer webinar that cuts through the jargon and explains what truly matters in IP valuation. In […]

Countdown to Conference – LESI 2026 Prim

Countdown to Conference – LESI 2026 Primer: Practical Lessons on SEPs
Date: March 24, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Online
Online
Standard Essential Patents (or SEPs) are a core feature of the LESI 2026 Annual Conference in Dublin. Get to grips with SEPs with LES B&I's primer webinar delivered by Robert Pocknell, Solicitor at Keystone Law. The session will cover what makes SEPs special and unique, updates on recent SEP case law, and practical tips for […]

[POSTPONED] Licensing Technology from Un...

[POSTPONED] Licensing Technology from Universities
Date: February 5, 2026
Time: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Location: Old Library @ Queen Mary University London
London | Training
  POSTPONED - NEW DATE/FORMAT TO BE CONFIRMED. Delivered jointly by LES B&I (Licensing Executives Society, Britain and Ireland) and KEUK (Knowledge Exchange UK), this one-day course is essential for understanding how to successfully engage with, and licence technology from, universities.  Our practical course equips delegates with the skills and confidence to structure deals effectively, […]

The Role of the Investigator in Acquirin...

The Role of the Investigator in Acquiring, Securing, Licensing and Protecting IP
Date: November 12, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: The Mews (Deansgate Mews, Manchester, M3 4EN)
North West
Gavin Hyde-Blake from Eccora will discuss the role of the investigator in acquiring, securing, licensing and protecting intellectual property. Including: The benefits of using an IP investigator – for the IP professional, licensee and licensor How to get the best out of an investigator Gavin Hyde-Blake is an investigator who began working in intellectual property […]

LESI2026 Dublin Lookahead

LESI2026 Dublin Lookahead
Date: October 15, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Online
Online
We are thrilled to be hosting the LESI 2026 Annual Conference in Dublin! Preparations are already well underway, and we look forward to welcoming many of you to this exciting event in April. To give you an early glimpse of what is in store, we invite you to join our webinar on Wednesday (15 October) […]

A Practical Guide to Quantum Computing a...

Date: January 15, 2026
Time: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Womble Bond Dickinson London Office
London
Join us for the first LES B&I networking event of 2026 on the 15th of January! Gather with other licensing professionals to hear from Laura Wright and Rebecca Keating, barristers of 4 Pump Court and authors of ‘A Practical Guide to Quantum Computing and the Law’. Laura and Rebecca will provide an introduction to quantum computing and the challenges […]

Success in Licensing: Stories, Strategie...

Success in Licensing: Stories, Strategies & Connections
Date: October 28, 2025
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Browns Covent Garden (82-84 Greater London WC2N 4AG United Kingdom)
London
We are happy to share the details of the first international edition of CLP’s Community Engagement Series, which will dive into the topic of professional growth in the world of intellectual property licensing and business development. These events have been held across the US, and this will be the first international event. Event details are included […]

Defence Against the Dark Arts – How to V

Defence Against the Dark Arts – How to Value Your Intellectual Property
Date: July 23, 2025
Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Cane & Grain (49–51 Thomas Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1NA)
North West
IP Valuation isn’t a dark art, the way to approach it is to use sound methodology and a deep understanding of technology, its place in the market and the associated IP.  The talk will cover: -The when and the why of IP valuation -Three main methodologies -Sharing value in IP transactions -Getting to deal terms […]

Lunch & Learn: What Does Licensing “Excl

Lunch & Learn: What Does Licensing “Exclusivity” Mean?
Date: July 21, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Online
Online
Explore the critical aspects of “exclusivity” in licensing agreements with our focused training session designed for licensing professionals. This session will delve into the nuances of exclusive, non-exclusive, and sole licences – looking particularly at what "exclusivity" means, how it works for licensing parties, and how you can manage "exclusivity" within your licensing portfolio in […]