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Re: How do I find out about those patent companies?
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Posted by M Arthur Auslander on August 10, 2002 at 00:08:29:
In Reply to: How do I find out about those patent companies? posted by Cheryl on August 09, 2002 at 12:32:47:
: I have sent for one of those patent packages. I want to find out if the company is legit before I send them money? They offer a search and help with the patent and trademark faze...They have called me a number of times for me to send them signed contracts and money to do the legal end of it. They say I have a very very interesting product...but they want alot of money to do this for me..Can you help? I really dont want to put the name down, anyone else have this happen to them? I have searched the other sites in regards to this but have come up with nothing substancial. Dear Cheryl,
Before you pay ask them to show you in writing what percentage, to date of their clients have received more than they have paid. Dear ,
We recommend our Reality Check®. It is designed to help people such as you. The focus is on educating you on what you can do, can't do and what you can do yourself. Even the best ideas can be glossed over by manufacturers, or if disclosed may be used as a jumping off point for legitimate copying.
The charge for the Reality Check® is $250. We give credit against a patent search, trademark search or a copyright application, if it is warranted. If you, “–publicly divulge or use–“ your idea before a first patent application is filed, there is risk of losing international rights. Seeking professional help is not a disclosure.
We will not even recommend a search, when we feel confident that we can get a patent, if the invention looks impracticable. We always look for alternatives, if they seem possible. We answer all questions and don't mind being challenged. We may go over more than one disclosure. We are focused on getting you going in the right direction.
Write up in your words, a disclosure of the idea and send it with a check or money order so that we can start right off. We cannot guarantee that you will make money but we can help you to save time, money and worry.
M. Arthur Auslander
Auslander & Thomas-Intellectual Property Law Since 1909
505 Eighth Avenue, New York, NY 10018 212-594-6900,fax 2122440028
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