Wes Schwie - Porsches, patents, problems, and pigs.

#41 – Wes Schwie: Porsches, patents, problems, and pigs.

• Became an engineer to be like his brother.
• Became a patent attorney because his friend’s uncle drove a nice Porsche.
• He learned writing patents and claims as mostly on the job training.
• First job as an inside sales engineer – wasn’t that good at it.
• Firm’s name of Gallium Law was proposed by a friend.
• Gallium (the element, not the law firm) has anti-bacterial properties.
• Favorite accomplishment is starting Gallium Law.
• Worked for Innovelis that makes mounts for various electronics gadgets.
• Patents aren’t as expensive as you might think (although they can be)
• Telling your friend about your product idea is not generally public disclosure.
• Also working with a company called Drivent, who is working on technology for self-driving cars.
• Home much credit does the person who identified the problem have vs. the person who invented the solution?
• There is no cross examination in a deposition.
• Different rummy card games.
• Monopoly Deal is a card game version of Monopoly.
• Wes can empty his mind – with the help of Yoga.
• Breath by James Nestor.

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