Patent analyst vs student attorney

Differences between patent analyst and student attorney duties and responsibilities

Patent analyst example responsibilities.

• Manage and provide responses to incoming subpoenas and discovery requests relating to underwriting files and policy and accounting information.
• Conduct invalidation search, freedom-to-operate search and landscape studies in USPTO, EPO, WIPO and Chinese patent database SIPO
• Perform patentability, invalidity, freedom to operate (FTO), and evidence of use searches.
• Evaluate complex patent portfolios for licensing value and litigation suitability.
• Review completed applications for compliance with USPTO contract and quality requirements.
• Manage and provide responses to incoming subpoenas and discovery requests relating to underwriting files and policy and accounting information.
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Student attorney example responsibilities.

• Generate an internal memorandum exploring VAWA and special immigrant juvenile cases that lead to the establishment of a new clinic program.
• Provide direct representation to low-income clients on a range of matters including family, criminal, probate, and post-conviction review.
• Issue subpoenas for opposing party's financial records, records for businesses own by opposing party and records of government organizations.
• Compose subpoenas and collect discovery.
• Represent clients before administrative and probate judges.
• Handle trial and arbitration preparation and document review.
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