Intellectual property (IP) law encompasses a person’s or company’s inventions or creations, such as new products, logos, music, packaging, or images. An intellectual property counsel advises a person or organization on their legal rights concerning these types of personal creations and works to secure patent, copyright, or trademark protection for them. Specific job duties may vary, depending on the industry. General responsibilities include researching relevant innovations and IP cases, consulting on creative ideas, obtaining patents or licenses for company products, and litigating IP infringements.