“Intellectual property has become an increasingly important strategic asset for corporate America. In addition, there have been a number of recent, major developments in the intellectual property legal area with more potential changes on the horizon,” explains A. Sidney Katz, managing partner of Welsh & Katz. “I felt a lecture series that draws prominent attorneys, judges and legal scholars to the university to discuss how these changes could affect intellectual property assets and the companies that own them would be very useful,” he says.

Mr. Katz’ endowment continues a 40-year long association with George Washington University Law School. Mr. Katz received his law degree from the school in 1966 and serves on the Dean’s Intellectual Property Advisory Board. Over the years he has maintained close ties to the institution, including endowing the A. Sidney Katz Admissions and Financial Aid Reception Center in 2003 and the A. Sidney Katz Archway in 2006, which connects the University Yard to 20th Street, between G and H Streets, on the school’s campus. Earlier this year, Mr. Katz participated as a speaker with a number of judges and law school alumni during a trip to India to discuss intellectual property legal developments.

Welsh & Katz, Ltd. is a full-service intellectual property law firm. The firm focuses on obtaining patents, trademarks and copyrights; intellectual property litigation; protecting trade secrets; product anti-counterfeiting; clearance opinions; and licensing transactions.