Beware Invention Scams and Frauds!
Developing and launching a product is a challenging endeavor, and one that's full of risk. Any company that guarantees you success, or implies that it's easy is probably scamming you. At Product QuickStart, we meet people all the time that have been taken advantage of by companies and individuals that prey on inventors, entrepreneurs, and startups. Don't become one of their victims!
Scams and Frauds:
For legal reasons, we won't name any individual companies or entities here, but we are happy to provide the following links to articles and news stories about scams in the invention business. Most importantly, before you work with anyone, do your homework and make sure they are reputable.
https://www.forbes.com/forbes/2006/1127/070.html#6cd4fc3b3740
https://www.workfromhomewatchdog.com/scam/
https://inventorwarning.wordpress.com/
http://inventiapatent.com/2012/08/25/why-not
https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/invention-submission-companies-scams-or-valuable-services
http://www.ipwatchdog.com/inventing/avoiding-invention-scams/
https://meetingtomorrow.com/content-library/avoid-invention-promotion-scams
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/CreativeConsumers/story?id=1980639&page=1