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About This Business

Invention City provides services for inventors, including assistance with prototyping, patenting, licensing, and selling inventions. The company helps clients with the entire process from idea development through to commercialization. They focus on providing inventors with knowledge and resources to make informed decisions and maintain financial control. Invention City's approach includes evaluating invention potential, making prototypes, understanding patents, and assisting in submitting inventions to potential partners. They offer services that cover various aspects of product development, engineering, design, and marketing to support inventors in bringing new products to market. The business provides services to commercial customers.

BBB Accredited Since: 11/2/2010

Years in Business: 28

Products and Services

Invention development and commercialization., Brutally Honest Review , Prototyping referrals, Patent referrals, Crowdfunding Support, Direct Marketing, Industrial Design, Invention Licensing, Licensing Negotiation, Manufacturing Support, Market Evaluation, Patent Filing, Patent Services, Product Commercialization, Product Marketing, Prototype Development, Retail Distribution, Startup Launch, Strategic Partnerships, Trademark Services

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Business Details

BBB File Opened:
7/19/2001
Business Started:
1/1/1997
Business Incorporated:
9/16/1997
Type of Entity:
Corporation
Business Management:
Mr. Mike Marks, President
Mr. Dan Fulford, Vice President of Business Development
Number of Employees:
3

Additional Contact Information

Principal Contacts
Mr. Mike Marks, President
Mr. Dan Fulford, Vice President of Business Development
Customer Contacts
Mr. Mike Marks, President
Additional Phone Numbers
Other Phone: (320) 584-2055
Social Media
Facebook

Additional Information

Payment methods
  • Check
  • PayPal
Refund and Exchange Policy
Brutally Honest Invention Reviews come with a money back guarantee. If an inventor feels the review was not worth the fee, for any reason, they can ask will receive a full refund.

Latest Reviews

  • Kelly D

    "Bringing an idea to life is deeply personal and Invention City honored my vision from day one. Their integrity, business acumen and commitment to my vision inspired me to keep going." ... Read full review

  • Lee R

    "Service delivered as promised and worth every REMOVED! I bought the basic $185 assessment of my invention and received a thorough review and recommendations for next steps." ... Read full review

  • A. R.

    "Told me they liked my invention but when I told them I had no money to move on sent me to another person saying they were authorized to do so with people with no money but asked me for money to move forward when I said I didn't have any took my idea and never got back to me I wouldn't recommend them at all wish I could leave no stars."

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