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LES-AC was first founded in 1997 under name "Arab Licensing and Technology Transfer Society (ALTTS) to provide technical assistance in the field of licensing and technology transfer to entities in Arab countries. The society participated in the 1998 Annual Meeting of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) in Miami, USA to acquire international recognition. The name of the society was then changed to Licensing Executives Society – Arab Countries, representing the countries in the Arab league.<ref>[http://www.lesarab.org/page.aspx?page_key=key_establishment&lang=en History]</ref> | LES-AC was first founded in 1997 under name "Arab Licensing and Technology Transfer Society (ALTTS) to provide technical assistance in the field of licensing and technology transfer to entities in Arab countries. The society participated in the 1998 Annual Meeting of the Licensing Executives Society International (LESI) in Miami, USA to acquire international recognition. The name of the society was then changed to Licensing Executives Society – Arab Countries, representing the countries in the Arab league.<ref>[http://www.lesarab.org/page.aspx?page_key=key_establishment&lang=en History]</ref> | ||
==Mission== | ==Mission== | ||
The society is dedicated | The society is dedicated to providing the Arab world with professional executives in the fields of licensing and technology transfer as well as developing the economic growth by encouraging, facilitating and enforcing [[Intellectual Property]] licensing, and Research and Development investment.<ref>[http://www.lesarab.org/page.aspx?page_key=key_mission&lang=en Mission]</ref> | ||
==Role and Objectives== | ==Role and Objectives== | ||
LES-AC primary roles in individual level is embodied in education, providing technical assistance and encouraging research and provides assistance to governments in setting strategic plans for technological development and lobbying before international bodies in public level. | LES-AC primary roles in individual level is embodied in education, providing technical assistance and encouraging research and provides assistance to governments in setting strategic plans for technological development and lobbying before international bodies in public level. | ||