LESI Long Range Planning Committee Survey

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* 1. Which LES Society do you belong to?

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* 2. What other international intellectual property organizations do you belong to?

AIPPI

APAA

ECTA

INTA

MARQUES

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Do any of the above organizations offer special group or corporate membership rates?

Yes

Which ones have these special rates?

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* 4. Describe any of these special group or corporate membership rate plans.

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* 5. How would you rate LES on the following features?

	1 Poor	2	3	4	5 Good
Members' access to LESI membership information	Members' access to LESI membership information 1 Poor	Members' access to LESI membership information 2	Members' access to LESI membership information 3	Members' access to LESI membership information 4	Members' access to LESI membership information 5 Good
Ease of changing member contact information	Ease of changing member contact information 1 Poor	Ease of changing member contact information 2	Ease of changing member contact information 3	Ease of changing member contact information 4	Ease of changing member contact information 5 Good
Quality of Publications available from LES/LESI	Quality of Publications available from LES/LESI 1 Poor	Quality of Publications available from LES/LESI 2	Quality of Publications available from LES/LESI 3	Quality of Publications available from LES/LESI 4	Quality of Publications available from LES/LESI 5 Good
Quality of Education courses and materials provided by LES/LESI	Quality of Education courses and materials provided by LES/LESI 1 Poor	Quality of Education courses and materials provided by LES/LESI 2	Quality of Education courses and materials provided by LES/LESI 3	Quality of Education courses and materials provided by LES/LESI 4	Quality of Education courses and materials provided by LES/LESI 5 Good

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* 6. Do you attend local LES meetings?

Yes

Why? Why Not?

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* 7. How many local meetings do you have for your local society each year?

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* 8. Is that too few, too many, or just right?

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* 9. Do you attend the annual LES International Conference regularly?

Yes

If you do attend, why do you attend?

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* 10. Please evaluate the quality of LES meetings.

	1 Poor	2	3	4	5 Good
Local LES meeetings	Local LES meeetings 1 Poor	Local LES meeetings 2	Local LES meeetings 3	Local LES meeetings 4	Local LES meeetings 5 Good
LES International Conference	LES International Conference 1 Poor	LES International Conference 2	LES International Conference 3	LES International Conference 4	LES International Conference 5 Good

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* 11. What is the approximate cost for each local meeting in your Society?

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* 12. On a scale of too low to too high, how would you rate the cost of the local meetings?

	1 Too Low	2	3	4	5 Too high
The cost of local meetings?	The cost of local meetings? 1 Too Low	The cost of local meetings? 2	The cost of local meetings? 3	The cost of local meetings? 4	The cost of local meetings? 5 Too high

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* 13. What is the approximate annual membership fee for your local LES Society?

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* 14. What does the membership fee include (list benefits)?

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* 15. Does your Society:

	Yes	No
Have a special group or corporate membership rate?	Have a special group or corporate membership rate? Yes	Have a special group or corporate membership rate? No
Offer a discount when more than one person from the same business or entity are members and/or attend meetings?	Offer a discount when more than one person from the same business or entity are members and/or attend meetings? Yes	Offer a discount when more than one person from the same business or entity are members and/or attend meetings? No

Please describe or provide details of these programs

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* 16. How do you believe LES/LESI can attract and maintain membership in general?

	1 Disagree	2	3	4	5 Agree
Reduce the cost of meetings	Reduce the cost of meetings 1 Disagree	Reduce the cost of meetings 2	Reduce the cost of meetings 3	Reduce the cost of meetings 4	Reduce the cost of meetings 5 Agree
Reduce annual membership fees	Reduce annual membership fees 1 Disagree	Reduce annual membership fees 2	Reduce annual membership fees 3	Reduce annual membership fees 4	Reduce annual membership fees 5 Agree
Improve the quality of meetings	Improve the quality of meetings 1 Disagree	Improve the quality of meetings 2	Improve the quality of meetings 3	Improve the quality of meetings 4	Improve the quality of meetings 5 Agree
Change the frequency of meetings	Change the frequency of meetings 1 Disagree	Change the frequency of meetings 2	Change the frequency of meetings 3	Change the frequency of meetings 4	Change the frequency of meetings 5 Agree
Change the format of meetings (i.e., more workshops, roundtable discussions, fewer plenary sessions, etc.)	Change the format of meetings (i.e., more workshops, roundtable discussions, fewer plenary sessions, etc.) 1 Disagree	Change the format of meetings (i.e., more workshops, roundtable discussions, fewer plenary sessions, etc.) 2	Change the format of meetings (i.e., more workshops, roundtable discussions, fewer plenary sessions, etc.) 3	Change the format of meetings (i.e., more workshops, roundtable discussions, fewer plenary sessions, etc.) 4	Change the format of meetings (i.e., more workshops, roundtable discussions, fewer plenary sessions, etc.) 5 Agree
Eliminate country and regional Member Societies in favor of one worldwide LES organization.	Eliminate country and regional Member Societies in favor of one worldwide LES organization. 1 Disagree	Eliminate country and regional Member Societies in favor of one worldwide LES organization. 2	Eliminate country and regional Member Societies in favor of one worldwide LES organization. 3	Eliminate country and regional Member Societies in favor of one worldwide LES organization. 4	Eliminate country and regional Member Societies in favor of one worldwide LES organization. 5 Agree
Consolidate country and regional Member Societies into broader regional societies.	Consolidate country and regional Member Societies into broader regional societies. 1 Disagree	Consolidate country and regional Member Societies into broader regional societies. 2	Consolidate country and regional Member Societies into broader regional societies. 3	Consolidate country and regional Member Societies into broader regional societies. 4	Consolidate country and regional Member Societies into broader regional societies. 5 Agree
Eliminate country or regional societies in favour of organizing LESI by industry sectors.	Eliminate country or regional societies in favour of organizing LESI by industry sectors. 1 Disagree	Eliminate country or regional societies in favour of organizing LESI by industry sectors. 2	Eliminate country or regional societies in favour of organizing LESI by industry sectors. 3	Eliminate country or regional societies in favour of organizing LESI by industry sectors. 4	Eliminate country or regional societies in favour of organizing LESI by industry sectors. 5 Agree
Have separate social networking events in addition to meetings and existing social programs.	Have separate social networking events in addition to meetings and existing social programs. 1 Disagree	Have separate social networking events in addition to meetings and existing social programs. 2	Have separate social networking events in addition to meetings and existing social programs. 3	Have separate social networking events in addition to meetings and existing social programs. 4	Have separate social networking events in addition to meetings and existing social programs. 5 Agree
Eliminate the requirement to join the local Member Society in order to belong to other LESI member societies.	Eliminate the requirement to join the local Member Society in order to belong to other LESI member societies. 1 Disagree	Eliminate the requirement to join the local Member Society in order to belong to other LESI member societies. 2	Eliminate the requirement to join the local Member Society in order to belong to other LESI member societies. 3	Eliminate the requirement to join the local Member Society in order to belong to other LESI member societies. 4	Eliminate the requirement to join the local Member Society in order to belong to other LESI member societies. 5 Agree

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* 17. How could LESI attract more members from businesses and universities?

	1 Disagree	2	3	4	5 Agree
Introduce group or multiple member discounts for businesses and universities.	Introduce group or multiple member discounts for businesses and universities. 1 Disagree	Introduce group or multiple member discounts for businesses and universities. 2	Introduce group or multiple member discounts for businesses and universities. 3	Introduce group or multiple member discounts for businesses and universities. 4	Introduce group or multiple member discounts for businesses and universities. 5 Agree
Have business and university members more actively involved in LES/LESI.	Have business and university members more actively involved in LES/LESI. 1 Disagree	Have business and university members more actively involved in LES/LESI. 2	Have business and university members more actively involved in LES/LESI. 3	Have business and university members more actively involved in LES/LESI. 4	Have business and university members more actively involved in LES/LESI. 5 Agree
Reduce annual membership fees and/or meeting registration fees for members from businesses and universities.	Reduce annual membership fees and/or meeting registration fees for members from businesses and universities. 1 Disagree	Reduce annual membership fees and/or meeting registration fees for members from businesses and universities. 2	Reduce annual membership fees and/or meeting registration fees for members from businesses and universities. 3	Reduce annual membership fees and/or meeting registration fees for members from businesses and universities. 4	Reduce annual membership fees and/or meeting registration fees for members from businesses and universities. 5 Agree
Facilitate more networking opportunities for members from businesses and universities.	Facilitate more networking opportunities for members from businesses and universities. 1 Disagree	Facilitate more networking opportunities for members from businesses and universities. 2	Facilitate more networking opportunities for members from businesses and universities. 3	Facilitate more networking opportunities for members from businesses and universities. 4	Facilitate more networking opportunities for members from businesses and universities. 5 Agree
Target more public relations and advertising money to members and potential members from universities and businesses.	Target more public relations and advertising money to members and potential members from universities and businesses. 1 Disagree	Target more public relations and advertising money to members and potential members from universities and businesses. 2	Target more public relations and advertising money to members and potential members from universities and businesses. 3	Target more public relations and advertising money to members and potential members from universities and businesses. 4	Target more public relations and advertising money to members and potential members from universities and businesses. 5 Agree
Partner with business oriented associations, chambers of commerce, business incubators and government agencies to promote LES and LESI education programs.	Partner with business oriented associations, chambers of commerce, business incubators and government agencies to promote LES and LESI education programs. 1 Disagree	Partner with business oriented associations, chambers of commerce, business incubators and government agencies to promote LES and LESI education programs. 2	Partner with business oriented associations, chambers of commerce, business incubators and government agencies to promote LES and LESI education programs. 3	Partner with business oriented associations, chambers of commerce, business incubators and government agencies to promote LES and LESI education programs. 4	Partner with business oriented associations, chambers of commerce, business incubators and government agencies to promote LES and LESI education programs. 5 Agree
Consider a more proactive LES/LESI role in IP legislation and protection around the world.	Consider a more proactive LES/LESI role in IP legislation and protection around the world. 1 Disagree	Consider a more proactive LES/LESI role in IP legislation and protection around the world. 2	Consider a more proactive LES/LESI role in IP legislation and protection around the world. 3	Consider a more proactive LES/LESI role in IP legislation and protection around the world. 4	Consider a more proactive LES/LESI role in IP legislation and protection around the world. 5 Agree

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* 18. Please indicate any successful measures/initiatives of your local society that helped to maintain or increase membership, in particular from businesses or univerisities.

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* 19. Assistance to local Societies

	1 Disagree	2	3	4	5 Agree
LES/LESI should assist smaller local societies with funds for administrative help to disseminate information about and arrange for meetings.	LES/LESI should assist smaller local societies with funds for administrative help to disseminate information about and arrange for meetings. 1 Disagree	LES/LESI should assist smaller local societies with funds for administrative help to disseminate information about and arrange for meetings. 2	LES/LESI should assist smaller local societies with funds for administrative help to disseminate information about and arrange for meetings. 3	LES/LESI should assist smaller local societies with funds for administrative help to disseminate information about and arrange for meetings. 4	LES/LESI should assist smaller local societies with funds for administrative help to disseminate information about and arrange for meetings. 5 Agree
LESI should make its education programs materials available freely or at discounted rates, upon request from smaller local societies.	LESI should make its education programs materials available freely or at discounted rates, upon request from smaller local societies. 1 Disagree	LESI should make its education programs materials available freely or at discounted rates, upon request from smaller local societies. 2	LESI should make its education programs materials available freely or at discounted rates, upon request from smaller local societies. 3	LESI should make its education programs materials available freely or at discounted rates, upon request from smaller local societies. 4	LESI should make its education programs materials available freely or at discounted rates, upon request from smaller local societies. 5 Agree

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* 20. If agree, how much per year for administrative help?

$500

$1000

$1500

* 21. What's in it for LES members to remain members? What keeps you coming back to LES and LESI?

Thank you for your help. Your input will be used to help improve LES programs at local, national, and international levels.