Trevor Copeland: Protecting Innovation Through Intellectual Property | Ep 06

What makes intellectual property a competitive advantage instead of simply a legal exercise?Trevor Copeland has spent more than twenty years helping startups, inventors, and global organizations protect innovation through patents and intellectual property strategy.In this episode of Alias Expert Interviews, Trevor explains why IP should be viewed as a business decision, how investors use patent activity as market intelligence, why many companies misunderstand patent protection, and how artificial intelligence is changing legal practice.We discuss:• When patent protection makes business sense• Why patents exist to encourage innovation• Common misconceptions surrounding intellectual property• How venture capital firms monitor emerging technologies• Global patent strategy and enforcement• AI's impact on intellectual property law• Real stories from inventors who successfully commercialized their ideasWhether you're building a startup, evaluating investments, or leading innovation inside an established company, this conversation offers practical insights into protecting and maximizing the value of intellectual property