While the selfie stick has become popular all over the world, it has also created wealth for some people. With the increasing sales of selfie sticks, small vendors selling selfie sticks in scenic spots, stores in digital shopping malls and online vendors on major online shopping platforms have blossomed.

It is believed that many people are familiar with selfie sticks. Selfie sticks can be seen everywhere in streets, alleys and tourist attractions. From the point of view of different people, the selfie stick can be a useful aid to the camera, or it can be an unpleasant trend to follow. Many national museums and theme parks have banned selfie sticks, but they are still sold on digital retail shelves, and many businesses say business is good.

The man who invented the selfie stick is now a millionaire

Canadian inventor waynefromm, who considers himself "the father of the modern selfie stick," is now a millionaire. Flom foresaw the massive popularity of selfie sticks. Ueda's selfie stick from the 1980s failed, he said, because "it could only be connected to a certain type of camera." His selfie stick can be connected to a variety of cameras and mobile phones. He hopes the stick will not only support any camera equipment, but also be portable.

After several years of hard work, fromm applied for a patent for the selfie stick in 2005, which is the earliest patent for the selfie stick in the United States. The patent is called "a device for supporting the camera and a method for using the device." He then launched the product on the market.

But after flom launched his product, he noticed a problem. He entered his brand name on alibaba's platform and found many similar products. The selfie stick craze is not only happening in China, but also at local walgreens stores. He has even seen counterfeit products in the United States promoting photos of his daughter using a selfie stick.

Fromm didn't have a good idea about the proliferation of copycat products. He realized that he was no longer able to protect the product concept. As a result, fromm began to focus on product quality and the high-end market. His design can support a digital SLR camera weighing nearly 13 kilograms and can even be used while parachuting. He then focused on the emerging field of "motion cameras", with good results.

So far, flom has sold more than one million products in 42 countries, making him rich.

Fromm isn't worried about the fakes. Although shanzhai products are cheap, they are relatively rough in quality and workmanship. Such products are not what everyone wants. They are more popular with people than the patented products with better quality.