Nah..it wasn\'t like that for me, as I knew it was a longshot.
In my own business, I always try to approach the angle that my money is best served in my own community---so, I *always* attempt that direction first. Keep the money you spend in the place you buy...that sort of thing...
I know where I can find a patent attorney. I just figured that I would *rather* pay an attorney that paints miniatures....as opposed to one that doesn\'t.
I just figured I\'d try to feed our little circle as opposed to feeding a different circle.
Basic economics---I pay a patent attorney, he has more money to buy miniatures and miniature related stuff. The business he buys miniatures from improves. The miniature company grows economically, they spend more money on improved processing, prices go down when I buy my next miniature...etc...etc...etc....
My intentions were honorable...it just got lost in \"Look he\'s askin for an attorney on a mini forum!\"...lol
Kev