A Look at the Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) Community

By Cynthia Allen

The Certified Licensing Professional (CLP) program is a professional designation intended to distinguish those who have demonstrated experience, proficiency, knowledge and exposure to licensing and commercialization of intellectual property through active involvement in patenting, marketing, valuation, IP law, negotiation, business development and intellectual asset management. The program began in 2008, and more than 800 individuals from the United States, Canada, and countries throughout the world currently hold the CLP credential, which is earned by meeting established eligibility requirements and passing the CLP exam.

Each year, CLP publishes data on the community including the states/provinces with the most CLPs, countries with the most CLPs (outside of the United States), and employers with the most CLPs.

Currently California (92), Texas (52), and New Jersey (44) lead the states with the most CLPs while Canada (36%), the United Kingdom (13%) and Germany (11%) have the most certificants outside of the United States. Merck and Eli Lilly and Company followed by Johns Hopkins University employ the highest number of CLPs.

The CLP exam is offered throughout the months April and October each year. To learn more about the CLP program visit the web site (www.licensingcertification.org), or contact CLP at clpinfo@licensingcertification.org with any questions.