Unfortunately, many so-called “invention help” companies take advantage of fledgling inventors and promise them success while taking their money and, ultimately, delivering nothing.

How Scams Work You've heard the slick radio and TV ads promising help to inventors. They often make promises that no reputable patent attorney or inventors' agent would, says Carter. Among the ...

The United States Patent Office also accepts complaints against invention promotion companies as well. While the Patent Office does not investigate complaints or participate in any legal ...

An industry has sprung up around the potential profit in new inventions, promising to help get your idea patented, protected and marketed.

About a week ago I received a fairly typical e-mail from an individual who was inquiring about whether I could help provide certain services. As you can probably imagine, I get inquiries from ...

Inventors who think they have built a better mousetrap can protect their idea from being stolen by getting a patent. But according to a congressional inquiry, it may take new federal regulations to… ...

Finding a reputable company to help you get your invention into the marketplace can be an overwhelming task. There are invention promotion firms available to assist you with developing a prototype ...

Before spending 10 cents with any invention promotion company, spend 10 minutes and Google “Scam prevention USPTO.” ...

May 19, 2006 — -- The government approved approximately 167,000 patents last year. But some inventors missed out on opportunities after falling victim to some original alleged scams. The ...

Inventions — People looking to patent and market new inventions or ideas should be wary when dealing with invention promoters, the Better Business Bureau said. Some companies offering to help ...