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

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• 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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Hat tip to Joseph McDade for free use of his music "Mirrors".