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Page 1: Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For zAdvertise; Boy Do They Advertise! © 2002, Michael J. Gallagher, Esq

Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For

Advertise; Boy Do They Advertise!

© 2002, Michael J. Gallagher, Esq.

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Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For

The Slippery Slope Of Fees

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Pre-Signed Confidentiality Agreement

© 2002, Michael J. Gallagher, Esq.

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Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For

A Marketability Report In A Beautiful Leatherette Binder

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Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For

A Patent Search?

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And An Opinion?

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Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For

We Can Get A Patent For You! Cheap!

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Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For

We Promote Your Invention!

© 2002, Michael J. Gallagher, Esq.

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Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For

We Go To Trade Shows!

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Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For

We License Your Invention!

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Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For

One Stop Shopping!

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Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For

Some Protections Are No Protections At All

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References

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Invention Promotion Understanding What You Are Paying For

Better Business BureauChamber of Commerce

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Sometimes, Patent Professionals And Inventor Groups (Shame On Us!)

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Like Moths To A Flame

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It Isn’t Fraud If You Get What You’re Promised

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Resources: U.S.P.T.O. www.uspto.gov

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AIPA - American Inventors Protection Act of 1999

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1) The Total Number Of Inventions Evaluated By The Invention Promoter For Commercial Potential In The Past 5 Years, As Well As The Number Of Those Inventions That Received Positive Evaluations, And The Number Of Those Inventions That Received Negative Evaluations

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2) The Total Number Of Customers Who Have Contracted With The Invention Promoter In The Past 5 Years, Not Including Customers Who Have Purchased Trade Show Services, Research, Advertising, Or Other Nonmarketing Services From The Invention Promoter, Or Who Have Defaulted In Their Payment To The Invention Promoter

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3) 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 Such Invention Promoter

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4) The Total Number Of Customers Known By The Invention Promoter To Have Received License Agreements For Their Inventions As A Direct Result Of The Invention Promotion Services Provided By Such Invention Promoter

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5) 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

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Resources: Federal Trade Commission www.ftc.gov/search - use search term

“invention”

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The Fantasy

© 2002, Michael J. Gallagher, Esq.