FAQ’s

My Idea to Action FAQ's

The questions listed below are important to inventors who are considering working with an invention submission company or firm. We have answered these questions so that you may fully understand who we are and how we do business.
Since 1984, we have grown into the largest company performing invention submission services for inventors in the United States, and perhaps the world. We have regional sales offices in more than 65+ cities in the U.S. and Canada.

For clients who want to know how to patent an invention idea, My Idea to Action can refer them to an independent licensed patent attorney to provide a preliminary US patent search and opinion. Based on the opinion, the attorney may then help prepare and file a US patent application for the idea with the US Patent and Trademark Office.

Our company does not evaluate inventions. We simply do not believe that our opinion or anyone else’s opinion of the possible acceptability or market potential of a new product idea or invention is any more than just that – an opinion. We cannot make any correlation between that opinion and predictable acceptance by the marketplace. The only opinions that matter are those of companies who may review your invention. This is the basis of our invention submission program of attempting to present new product ideas to industry in the hope of obtaining a good faith review.
No one at InventHelp is permitted to or will express an opinion about or evaluate or appraise the merit or marketability of your invention idea. If they do so, it is improper and we ask that you contact us immediately.

For the same reasons consumers buy any service: convenience and cost. For example, in order to obtain similar services as those offered by “The My Idea to Action People,” an inventor would have to:

  • Assemble general information relating to the invention such as benefits, features, market targets, etc.
  • Hire a graphic illustrator
  • Write text for invention literature and have it printed
  • Assemble lists of companies to which ideas could be submitted
  • Obtain confidentiality agreements with those companies.
  • Attend industry trade shows to make general contacts
  • Compile a list of publications
  • Create a press release to send to publications
  • Submit your idea to companies

These services purchased individually by an inventor acting alone could cost much more than My Ideas to Action’s fees.

My Idea to Action gives no advice as to whether your idea is patentable. Such advice may come only from a patent attorney or licensed patent agent. If you wish patent advice, it is advisable to seek advice from an independent patent attorney.