Intellectual property lawyer vs general counsel

Differences between intellectual property lawyer and general counsel duties and responsibilities

Intellectual property lawyer example responsibilities.

• Develop and implement an agency-wide client privacy policy and manage agency response to all matters involving subpoenas and warrants.
• Prepare, file and prosecute trademark applications with the USPTO.
• Prepare, file, and prosecute patent and trademark applications before the USPTO and foreign patent offices.
• Reduce expenses and identify litigation targets through review and pruning of existing patent portfolio.
• Work on drafting and prosecution of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and chemical patent applications
• Prepare and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications in the pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, chemicals, materials and mechanical arts.
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General counsel example responsibilities.

• Assist in liaising with insurance authorities, responding to regulatory inquiries and managing relationship with region from legal and business perspective.
• Review subpoenas and attorney letters for compliance with HIPAA and institutional guidelines and coordinate non-party depositions as needed.
• Prepare dozens of complex commercial transactions in connection to equity and debt securities offerings.
• Handle regulatory, compliance, licensing, and registration matters for securities broker- dealer and register investment adviser.
• Supervise commercial litigation, arbitration and claims, including case strategy, pleadings preparation, hearings, depositions and settlement negotiations.
• Supervise and train unit charge with securing patient medical records, ensuring compliance with Medicare and HIPAA regulations and accreditation standards.
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