Consider the untapped potential of your business plan and maximize your success by
learning how to leverage intellectual property (IP)!

 

Students — MS/MBA/MD/JD/PhD and postdoctoral scholars — from around the world are invited to participate in this global competition, which focuses on business plans that include an overview of its IP assets and how these IP assets will be commercialized to achieve business goals.

 

Register beginning November 16, 2011 and before January 31, 2012 to receive mentoring from the licensing professionals and submit your business plan by February 29, 2012 for the opportunity to:

• Receive expenses toward trips to Boston, Massachusetts to compete in the Final Round and attend the 2012 Licensing Executives Society Spring Meeting (link) for educational sessions and networking with global IP leaders
• Win cash and in-kind prizes, including $10,000 for the Grand Prize and $5,000 for the LESI Global Award
• Receive comprehensive feedback throughout the competition process from IP business veterans who share their valuable expertise earned in the trenches of businesses ranging from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies

 

Click on the Learn more button to access the Judging Scorecard, Call for Entries flyer, and additional resources.  Please read the Competition Guidelines before entering the Competition. 

 

To enter the LES Foundation Competition, click on the Log In / Register button.  If you have already registered with iStart, please log in using your e-mail address and password.  If you do not have an iStart account, click on the Create Account button on the login page and follow the instructions. Click here for a preview of the questions that need to be answered to complete your entry. 

 

Thank You to Our Supporters!

The 2012 Competition is made possible by these organizations: