The Mountain States Chapter is one of 41 chapters of the Licensing Executives Society (U.S.A. and Canada), Inc. (“LES”). The LES is an independent, professional membership organization focused on facilitating global intellectual property commerce through education, networking, standards development and professional certification and is a regional member of the international organization LESI. The membership of LES is comprised of over 6,000 individuals engaged in the transfer, use, development, manufacture and marketing of intellectual property. Members include business executives, lawyers, licensing consultants, engineers, academicians, scientists and government officials.