Panitch Schwarze Belisario & Nadel announced that intellectual property attorney Ava E. Lutz has been elected to serve as secretary on the board of governors for the Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Association (PIPLA), an organization of Philadelphia-based intellectual property lawyers and law student affiliates.

Founded in 1923, PIPLA is one of the oldest intellectual property law associations in the country. It promotes the development and understanding of IP law through regular meetings, sponsored Continuing Legal Education opportunities, and amicus briefs.