Davison Inventions (www.InventionConcept.com) is a company that claims to take people’s ideas of new inventions, and turn them into reality. Davison says that it will take your idea through all the steps necessary to get your invention onto the market, from research and development to licensing to getting it onto the shelves.
Davison’s website claims that you have the ability to submit your idea to them knowing that you have full confidentiality and protection. Once your idea is submitted, you will receive a one on one consultation about the viability of your idea, and whether or not you should begin the process to take your idea further.
Davison claims to have a variety of agreements available for potential clients. Some services they offer will require you to pay one time, up front fees, while others will require you to commit to an agreement where Davison receives a percentage of royalties from your invention.
From Dream to Reality
“Build a better mousetrap, and the world will beat a path to your door.” From the time that man created fire, there has been an innate desire to come up with better ways of doing things. If you take a minute to look around you, at the things we take for granted every day, you’ll see the evidence of people’s invention dreams that came to life.
But, unlike the picture painted in Hollywood films, most of these inventions weren’t created in someone’s basement and then magically appeared on the market. Inventions must go through an intense process of research and development – is it truly an original invention? Is there someone else out there with a comparable idea or existing product? Is this invention already in the works?
At times an idea must be patented, which can be an expensive and complicated process. After that, an invention must often be licensed to another company or corporation to produce and distribute, because individuals usually lack the money necessary to fund the actual supply of product needed for the market.
Davison Inventions claims to help you through this long, arduous process, and to get your invention on the shelves of major retailers like Target, WalMart, Home Depot, and others.
Davison Inventions Success Stories?
Well, the truth is that when you research Davison Inventions, you are going to hear much more about heartbreak and failure than you will about success stories. In fact, Davison was ordered to pay $26 million in restitution to former clients after they were sued by the Federal Trade Commission and lost.
The lawsuit determined that clients of Davison would often pay upwards of $10,000 toward costs and services, and that less than 1% of their clients ever saw a return higher than what they invested with Davison.
In addition, they were told to stop promoting themselves as being linked to major retailers. However, if you look at their current website it seems fairly obvious that they are walking a fine line in adhering to this court order.
Their landing page is covered in logos from major retailers, with information offering that inventions processed through Davison are sold at all of these stores. While there is no official statement saying they have a relationship with these companies, the implication is still there.
Finally, the lawsuit ordered that Davison refrain from acting as though their services are selective, since they were found to take anyone’s idea through the research and development process as long as they paid the fees. This is a bad sign for those looking to process an invention, because it means that you can’t trust Davison’s evaluation of your invention’s potential. If they are simply willing to take everyone’s money who comes to them, it’s easy to see how 99+% of their customers never saw a profit from their dealings with Davison.
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GOD BLESSED you guys that got to see these comments before you went any further. I believe when I got the BBB reports on DAVISON 275 of 275 that filed reports, their was NOT one that was positive
Took my money with nothing to show for it.
But read their disclosure and the fine print, They make only 1% from actual successful ideas.
All the rest of the income is suckering people in to pay them to make prototypes.
There prototypes and packaging is equaling to something a first grader would make.
I am struggling to hold back tears for all of you. I to, tried to get a product prototype done years ago (early 90's) by someone other than "Davison" and had the same results as you guys have had with Davison. But! I only lost a meager $300 back then!! Compared to what you guys have lost...it's small potatoes!
I was considering working with Davison but was apprehensive without further investigation because of the past experience I had just mentioned above. GOD bless you all for posting your experiences! You are preventing more casualties of this entities dishonesty by doing so! Thank you, thank you and thank you!!!
Note to "Davison"...NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES, IF YOU CONTINUE TO RIP FOLK OFF AND NOT MAKE RESTITUTION TO THOSE OF WHOM YOU HAVE RIPPED OFF, YOUR FALL WILL BE GREAT INDEED!!!! You reap what you sow and you can take that to the bank!!!!
WA - 7-10-13
Sherri, get out b4 they are really deep in your pocket, Davison is flat-out LYING to you, I understand your belief in your product, passion and dream, but if you GO-ON it'll become your NIGHTMARE, check out the BBB, consumer affairs, and DAVISON INVENTION REVIEWS - LEGIT OR SCAMS!
http://www.fbi.gov/scams-safety/fraud/internet_fraud
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I am still dealing with Davison. I paid $6,000, and after 5 weeks they send me a product that it completely different to my idea and that particular product already exists. I told them that I don't want that product and they told me that they will not be refunding my money. MY advise to you, DO NOT pay them another penny!!! they are fraudsters and make you think you have a brilliant idea just to get money out of you. I have records of all conversation between me and them (as they did not want to communicate via email) and am about to sue them. If you want more information contact me on [email protected]
I am really glad I did some research before submitting my idea.
Have you found any legit company?
I am also from South Africa and are not aware of any company that offer that type of service over here.
I have seen another one http://www.inventionhome.com/. has anyone dealt with them?
My [email protected] if anybody has any good leads
Thanks
G Hill
I spoke with the person I was dealing with by telephone . This was when the s--t hit the fan! I asked him why I had to give Davison $975.00 up front. He came up with some flimsy answer that I didn't buy. One thing led to another (with him yelling at me) and that was when I hung up on the SOB.
How do these people live with themselves is beyond me.
I'm not hurting for money but what about the poor person that will do just about anything to have his invention brought to market. SHAME ON THEM.
I NEVER received a proto-type of my product, just a 3 d design, which they say, is their their "proto-type" ... this is what they present to the manufacturer>> no wonder we are denied??
Count me in for a class action suit.. although I have already contacted my own attorney!!
June 14 2013
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I spoke with Davison today. They want 750 .thanks for the heads up.
I want to do a story on Davison in canada for the CBC. can you get in touch? 204-788-3210 or [email protected]
I am so broke and I need something to believe in!
Thank you to everyone for be couragous enough to share your story!
I am so broke too...lol.. But the whole upfront payment thing made me so uncomfortable that I wouln't have paid a dime even if I had the money
Please let me know if (when) you find us a company that could take our dreams further without shattering our hope
Kind regards
Stephanie Swarts (South Africa)
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