Continuing Ad-Hoc Committees

The committee will include a member appointed by each IPR committee and the chair will be appointed by the Board of Directors. The committee will identify or develop standard license contracts capable of use in all countries. The goal would be to publish form license agreements of general application in most countries for patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret/knowhow and hybrid licenses, with appropriate substitution provisions and explanations. Where the committee identifies and wishes to incorporate a standard contract from another source, it will obtain permission to use and publish it. The committee will present an outline of its proposed publication to the Board of Delegates at its final meeting in 2010 and will present a publication by the last meeting in 2013. Unless extended, the committee will expire at the end of 2013.

The committee will include qualified members from various disciplines and a chair appointed by the Board of Directors. The committee will identify issues, factors and methodologies used in giving value to IP portfolios or license deals. The goal would be to publish a practical overview of the valuation process with comments and recommendations as to approaches to such valuation. The committee will present an outline of its proposed publication to the Board of Delegates at its final meeting in 2010 and will present a publication by the last meeting in 2013. Unless extended, the committee will expire at the end of 2013.

Responsibility for the planned annual event in advance of the Davos World Economic Forum and related activities including the Invent for Humanity Technology Transfer Impact Forum.

The mission of the Young Members Congress of LESI is:

To increase the number of active members under the age of 40 within LES Member Societies;
To encourage participation and networking by young members at LESI events through the organization of unique educational and social programs;
To mentor young executives for participation and leadership at LESI Board, Delegate and Committee levels as well as to make LESI officers aware of the interest, accomplishments and contributions of younger members.
To encourage family participation through special programs and incentives.
Collectively, the activities of the YMC will assure a strong foundation for the next generation of LESI excellence.