QUESTION
What should I do if a company is forcing me to pay them to buy my invention?
Asked on Jul 24th, 2011 on Patents - Oregon
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One Indian company in USA is asking me for money for my granted USPTO patent. The person called me yesterday to my phone and told me that they are interested to buy the patent. The problem is that he/she is asking me for $2,500 so their "investor" can make the trip to my place. I am selling the med patent and they are asking me for money when they are the supposedly the ones to buy my patent? Also they don't have a website in the net, nor any information about the company she spelled to me. I only found some information in base to their phone number but there is nothing about them.
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This could easily be a scam. Please look up "419 scam" in a search engine. I recommend that you do not send any money. www.patentsusa.com
Answered on Jul 26th, 2011 at 7:25 AM
If they cant pay the travel expenses how can they pay for the patent? These people are scammers - write them an email and tell them you don't deal in banks but would be glad to give them the money cash for the travel when they arrive. You will never hear from them again. (RUN AWAY FROM THESE PEOPLE)
Answered on Jul 26th, 2011 at 6:57 AM