I often get calls from inventors who tell me they have been working with an invention submission company. Unfortunately, by the time these inventors call me, they have spent thousands of dollars, and have little to show for it. Worse yet, sometimes these inventors are stuck in contracts with the inventor submission companies that limit what they are able to do with their invention. And usually there is little I can do to help them at this point.
There are a lot of people out there claiming to be “experts” when it comes to your invention. Unfortunately, a lot of these are scams. So-called Invention Submission Companies promise to take your invention to industry and make you rich. But many of them just want your money. And when you stop paying, suddenly the InventionSubmission Company is no longer interested in your invention. Or if your invention is a success, they want a cut of your profits.
I recommend working with a patent attorney. If you are considering working with an invention submission company, at the very least you should first check what others have to say before working with an invention submission company. Click here to read published complaints against invention submission companies posted on the U.S. Patent Office website.