Products created and commercialized by Invention City and its partners have generated over $500,000,000 in retail sales and tens of millions in royalty income. We are actively looking to license new inventions in all categories and all stages of development. When we say "yes" we offer to do it all and pay for everything so that you risk nothing more - we take responsibility for patents, prototypes, engineering, design and marketing, to turn your new invention idea into a manufactured product with a real opportunity for market success. The first step to working with us is our Brutally Honest Review. Click to see the video and read our fine print in bold.
Starting as garage inventors we've had over 25 years of experience creating, developing, licensing and selling inventions to Fortune 100 corporations and start-up companies. This gives us deep first hand knowledge of prior art research, market evaluation, building prototypes, engineering for manufacturing, industrial design, writing and filing US and international patents and trademarks, defending patents and trademarks in the US and internationally, negotiating licensing agreements, managing licensing relationships, sourcing and managing manufacturing and fulfillment, marketing via traditional distribution to mass merchants, chains, individual retailers, direct marketing via DRTV, internet and crowd funding, forming strategic partnerships and launching and selling start-up companies. We don't know of anyone in our industry who's had our breadth and depth of experience. We've enjoyed a lot of success and have learned from failures too. Learn more about us here.
You can see some of our past and current product successes below. Click here to see some of the inventions we currently have in development.
Over the years we've heard from inventors who've wasted thousands, tens of thousands and even hundreds of thousands of dollars pursuing their dreams and failing. Invention City's mission is to help inventors keep money in their pockets, increase their chances of success and commercialize great new product ideas through licensing and partnership deals. The Invention City team is comprised of successful inventors and entrepreneurs who've made their money by bringing new patented products to market. We want to make money with you, not from you. Read about us here .
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The difference between Invention City and other invention companies is the success, depth and unique experiences of the Invention City team along with a business model that's structured to profit with inventors rather than from them. Invention City grew out of WorkTools, Inc., (read about WorkTools here.) We come at this business having been bona fide garage inventors and that's where our hearts remain. These links explain:
We believe that inventors should do as much as they can on their own and then, when informed and ready, seek help and advice from providers who genuinely care. Our Brutally Honest Review is a great way to get professional feedback and a real chance for success. A visit to the info booth is a good way to get started. Be careful about disclosing proprietary and confidential information to anyone. We hope that your visit is productive. Please visit us often and let us know how we can make things better.
Invention City provides inventors and new product idea developers with information, resources and help for each stage of the inventing process. Use the links above to learn how to:
Posted on March 26, 2020
James Dyson showed us why he is "Sir" James Dyson. In response to a call from UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Dyson's team designed a new ventilator in 10 days. His company is now making 15,000 for the COVID-19 pandemic fight and will donate 5,000 to the international effort. https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/26/tech/dyson-ventilators-coronavirus/index.html ...Posted on March 12, 2020
Antiviral and antibacterial solutions for current and future pandemics March 12, 2020 - Many inventors are now considering ways to help fight the current worldwide outbreak of COVID-19 aka coronavirus. The virus itself is a version of the common cold that presents flu like symptoms. It affects older people and those with compromised immune systems far more than the young and is transmitted primarily from people touching an infected surface with their hands and then touching their face, specifically, eyes, nose and mouth. Many things are still unknown, but it seems that the mortality rate may be around 1-2% which ...Posted on February 27, 2020
Steps for Getting a Licensing Deal and Making Money From an Invention Idea When You Have No Capital. One of the biggest falsehoods and excuses inventors give for not moving forward with their invention ideas is lack of money. You don't need money. You need a fantastic idea, smarts, hard work and... luck. Here are the steps for taking your idea forward when your pockets are (nearly) empty. Research competitive products, alternative solutions and patent records.Create a rough working prototype to validate the concept.Write a detailed description with drawings.File a provisional patent application.Create a short presentation - ideally a ...Posted on February 05, 2020
If you have the money it's easy to get a patent and make a prototype. The big question is how to make people aware of your new invention idea without going bankrupt. Creating and launching a new invention has never been easier. Suppliers can be found online for everything from app creation, industrial design and prototyping to injection molding, metal stamping and more. Warehousing facilities are just a click away. Need money to get started? Kickstarter and Indiegogo are there for you. And once you get your product made you can easily create an Amazon listing to make it available ...Posted on January 28, 2020
Before submitting your invention to Spectrum Brands be sure to read the agreement carefully. In looking for a potential licensee for a kitchen invention I came across Spectrum Brands. They own a wide range of brands in many categories and seemed to be a good fit for one of our inventions. They have a nice welcoming page for inventors that asks for contact information, description of the invention and so on. Since this particular invention is already in production with issued patent and issued trademark I wasn't worried about disclosure or really much of anything. I filled out page one ...