I started taking and answering patent and trademark related questions on YouTube a couple years ago. At first we started with just a moving PowerPoint type of a presentation “How to patent an invention” and then quickly decided to try something more visual. Because I was quoted over $6,000 for just a few minutes of video, I decided to shoot the video myself. I bought some high-end editing software, some professional umbrella lighting along with a green screen and microphone. We started with “ask the patent attorney” on the patent home YouTube site. And I put a one 800-number that goes directly to my cell phone and lo and behold after just a couple of years now I have over 100,000 views and more than 1,000 subscribers. I’ve received many compliments and a few suggestions on how to improve the show. But I believe I’ve given out a lot of free information and educated a lot of inventors over the last couple years. If you have any…
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