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Fraudulent Sales Warning Signs
IF IT SOUNDS TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE, DO YOUR RESEARCH. ASK US BEFORE MAKING A DECISION TO PAY ANY COACHES OR SERVICE PROVIDERS LARGE UPFRONT PAYMENTS.
Terms like "Free invention KIT," "Inventors KIT" or "patent kit."
They say things like passive income is easy or get the money rolling into your pockets.
They call themselves licensing experts, but will NOT provide you with proven evidence of licensing success in writing
They need to perform a "market evaluation" costing you $299-$1500
Access to our database or private list of companies right for you
We have more experience licensing products than anyone else around
Selling scripts to pitch companies
Refusal to respond to your questions in writing
They tell you licensing is simple or easy
You are told you don't need your own attorney. They say you can use ours to save money. They tell you we will provide you with an attorney
They only make verbal promises and assurances
You are told to describe your idea in writing
You are told to mail it to yourself
You are promised a patent search without a patentability opinion
Unfriendly customer service after you paid them
A Royalty Cap
You are promised a patent
The cost for the patent search is only $200
While doing your due diligence before hiring any firm, you ask the #1 question in writing and ask them to reply in writing, how many of their clients in the past 12 months made back more money in royalties than they paid for services to their firm? If they don't respond in writing, run. If they respond in writing, we will fact check it for you.
You can’t reach the company’s Reps or managers without leaving lots of messages
They say, "your idea is guaranteed to be successful"
They say, "you are guaranteed to get a licensing deal"
"All in one" legal and marketing services
Want to show your idea to industry (singular) so one company can take it into more than just one industry.
Refusal to provide client references
Assurance you will make money with your idea or product
After asking for them to disclose information pertaining to the America Inventors Protection Act of 1999, they don’t respond
Invention packages to help develop your idea and get a licensing deal start at $2,000 and gradually increase in smaller payments that can go up to $50,000+
You can start with our cheaper bootcamp course, but if you choose our more expensive course, your chances for a licensing deal get better.
A manufacturer will license your idea
A manufacturer will offer you a lump sum amount of cash for your idea
No interest payment plans, but you have to sign up very soon
Company previously operated under another name
Company managers, REPS or Executives have been named in an invention promotion/promoter firm lawsuit
History of more than 1 lawsuit and/or class-action by their clients and/or inventors
They assure your product has huge potential but they will NEVER put that in writing
One of their signing documents is a ARBITRATION CLAUSE
Aggressive sales pitches
A promoter's initial evaluation is completely positive, not pointing out any product weaknesses
High upfront fees starting at $2,000 and higher
Chooses a patent attorney or patent agent for you
Vague testimonials
Refusal to tell you how many clients have made back more money than they paid the company for services
Have a Federal Trade Commission action against them
Unwilling to provide names and addresses of satisfied inventors
We are "Inventor Friendly"
One-Stop shopping, all the services under one roof
You are asked to sign an arbitration document
After submitting to a invention submission company, they respond with - Congratulations, your idea has been accepted, your idea has tremendous potential, we are excited about your product, there is nothing like it and you can make a lot of money
Turn your idea into a 6-figure royalty earning machine
Non-refundable upfront fees
A Better Business Bureau rating of A or A+
They refuse to tell you in writing how many of their clients made back more money in royalties than they paid them for services.
Coaching or mentoring company charging upfront fees of $800 or more to teach or coach
No official affiliations with any reputable organization(s)
Public Information
Invention promoter and promotion firm complaints
United States Patent Trademark Offce
Should You Trust Davison With Your Big Idea
IveTriedThat
Davison Disclosure Statement
Davison
Davison Review: They Almost Got Me
Complaints Board
Davison Inventegration Review: We were trained to rip you off
Complaints Board
Davison Design Reviews
Complaints Board
Davison & Associates, Inc., et al.
Federal Trade Commssion
Inventor Education Series
Digital Law Group
Inventors Accuse Inventhelp of Fraud seek $36 million
West Fair Online
InventHelp Lawsuit
DocketBird
World Patent Marketing
Federal Trade Commission
Beware Of Scams
Inventors Digest Magazine
Eureka Solutions International, Inc., et al.
Federal Trade Commisson
A Common Invention Promotion Scheme........If It Sounds Familiar, Think Before Writing A Check
Federal Trade Commisson
Patent Holder Gamed By Marketing Pitch
Post Gizette
Invention Promotion Firm
Wikipedia
Truth About Inventor Scams: Patent Attorneys
Ronald Docie
Invention Scams Unmasked
Ronald Docie
Fraud Detection Red Flags
Santander Bank
Shark Tank Stars Sued For Fraud
USA TODAY
Independent Inventor Fights Infringer Who Was A Shark on Shark Tank
My Evidence Matters
National Invention Services, Inc., and John F. Lee
Federal Trade Commission
Inventors Beware
Digital Law Group
The Inside Scoop On Invention Promotion Scams
Invention Home
FTC Targets Invention Promotion Firm
Federal Trade Commission
Protect Your Innovation: Avoid Scams
United States Patent Trademark Office
FTC SETTLEMENT WITH PENNSYLVANIA INVENTION PROMOTION FIRM REQUIRES $80,000 PAYMENT, DISCLOSURES & COOLING OFF PERIOD
National Congress Of Inventors Organizations
FTC NEWS: New Jersey Invention Promotion Firm Settles FTC Charges. Defendants To Pay Three-Quarters Of A Million Dollars In Redress
National Congress Of Inventors Organizations
Invention Marketing Company's Classic Scam, Does It Look Familiar?
ABC NEWS ARIZONA 15
Another Inventor Scammed By Marketing Company
HBO VICE NEWS
6 Common Small Business Scams
Santander Bank
Required Information from Invention Promoters
The total number of inventions evaluated
by the invention promoter for commercial potential in the past five years, the number of those inventions that received positive evaluations, and the number of those inventions that received negative evaluations.
The total number of customers
who have contracted with the invention promoter in the past five years, excluding those who have purchased trade show services, research, advertising, or other non-marketing services from the invention promoter, or who have defaulted in their payment to the invention promoter.
The total number of customers
known by the invention promoter to have received a net financial profit as a direct result of the invention promotion services provided by the invention promoter.
The total number of customers
known by the invention promoter to have received license agreements for their invention as a direct result of the invention promotion services provided by the invention promoter.
The names and addresses
of all previous invention promotion companies with which the invention promoter or its officers have collectively or individually been affiliated in the previous 10 years.