E124: Edward Weisz: Results-Driven IP: The Legal Protection Every Entrepreneur Must Have

Dr. Jean, The Results Queen® interviews special guest Ed Weisz, Shareholder and IP Attorney at Cozen O'Connor,  shares his journey from electrical engineer to patent lawyer. Ed explains the IP spectrum—patents (20-year monopolies requiring science backgrounds), trademarks (brand protection lasting forever), and copyrights. He discusses memorable patents like an MTA bus driver's hand pillow and a snow plow contractor's boundary markers, emphasizing how necessity drives invention. Key Action Steps: Don't wait to file patents—you have only 12 months from public disclosure thanks to Ben Franklin's one-year rule. Conduct prior art searches and consult attorneys early. For product sellers, research existing patents and consider design modifications to avoid infringement. Ed's final advice: "Protect your intellectual property because if you don't, someone is going to trespass." Find Ed here: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edwardweisz/  Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.cozen.com/    Contact Dr. Jean here: Website: www.gettingresultswithdrjean.com Email: [email protected]