<p>It seems like if anyone would have an advantage at getting rich off of an invention it would be a patent attorney. They have experience with all sorts of innovative ideas. Over time, they would get a sense of what kinds of inventions make millions and which ones don’t, right?</p>
<p>A few patent attorneys are also inventors; most aren’t. As far as knowing what kinds of inventions make millions and what don’t, (a) nobody knows that for certain and (b) you need a good business sense, as opoosed to a knowledge of patent law, to be able to evaluate that.</p>