Guidelines For Identifying Unscrupulous Firms
Both the USPTO and the US Federal Trade Commission publish guidelines on how inventors can better determine if an invention promotion firm is scrupulous or not. Signs of an unscrupulous invention promotion firm include:
- Exaggerated claims about the market potential of the invention
- Refusal to offer advice in writing
- Request for money immediately and upfront.
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