I want patents that'll provide me unlimited income

[ForrestGump]

Perhaps I'd first need to change my career, though.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm off to find some proletariat to exploit.....

[jagguy]

1. if you want a patent better start by putting on your thinking cap

its not as easy as you think and exploiting proletariats won't count for anything in the patent application.

Clever is as clever does...

[ForrestGump]

2. Darn. And exploiting proles sounded like such fun.

I do have a horde of copyrights, though, not that they add up to my first million dollars. Maybe I need a tighter-fitting thinking cap. maybe the propellor actually sucks away mental energy....

[jagguy]

3. oh sure it is !

but its the companies that lease those patent rights that get that pleasure !

Now get thinking, then sell your idea and be sure to include in your contract a provision to have an office with a window overlooking the workers so you can look out over them, cackle with glee and admonish them to 'work harder ! Mamma needs a new pair of shoes !'.