Licensing your IP: The why, when, and how to get started
USPTO session
Location
Online
Date & Time
May 27, 2026, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Description
Join the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) for the virtual panel discussion "Licensing your IP: The why, when, and how to get started," on Wednesday, May 27, from 3:00 pm - 3:55 pm EST. The conversation will focus on why licensing may be an option for your intellectual property and the value it can provide to your business.
Things you'll learn:
- How licensing works
- What to know about working with a Tech Transfer Office
- Why a business would choose to license
Featured speakers include:
- Sean Wilkerson, Northwest Frontier Community Engagement Office Acting Director, USPTO
- Gillian Fenton, Executive Director LST Strategies LLC and Co-Chair of the Education Committee, Licensing Executives Society LES (USA and Canada)
- Robert Held, CEO, Licensing Executives Society LES (USA and Canada)
- Casey Wegner, Senior Technology Manager, Montana State University
- Brock LaMeres, President, Resilient Computing
