Legal Question in Intellectual Property in Minnesota

patent evaluation rip-off

I applied for patent and then tried to get patent evaluation from a company listed in the''good guy'' list at ''patent cafe'' website. They took $150 and I didn't get evaluation for 2 months (they promise 3-5 weeks). Then the one they sent me wasn't for my invention. After numerous calls and no response, I warned the I was going to complain to USPTO about them. They still never called me. I then filed a coimplaint to USPTO and in a couple of days they call me and ask me to rescind it and they'll give me my monet back. Well I finally got the check from them but didn't cash it I did rescind though.-- Now I belong to internet inventor club and posted what happened to me and they saw it and threaten me on phone. What can I do?


Asked on 11/03/04, 10:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
David Anderson Anderson Business Law LLC

Re: patent evaluation rip-off

It is likely that a letter from your attorney will get them to cease and desist from their threats, so long as your postings were factually accurate.

You were certainly within your rights to post accurate information concerning your experience, and some would say you were performing a valuable service by doing so.

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Answered on 11/04/04, 6:31 am


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