Articles Written By: Harrison Barnes

Are you confused about how to protect your invention and profit from it? This series of 10 articles is a patent and marketing primer for inventors that answers your most commonly asked questions. Topics covered in this series include: 1) why protect your invention first; 2) turning your invention into a marketable product; 3) finding your customers; 4) determining marketability; 5) setting a profitable wholesale and retail selling price; 6) marketing channels; 7) contacting wholesalers and retailers; 8) distributing your invention; 9) marketing companies; and 10) conserve capital (money) except on educating yourself! A must-read for inventors at all experience levels.

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