We love independent inventors and all the crazy-brilliant stuff you come up with.  Many of our own staff have invented products outside of their client work.  For example, check out the LeashLight and the Light Lane. 

Indepent inventors ask us for help all the time.  The trouble is, we get far too many inquiries to handle.  So we have developed a process to determine with whom we will have a good fit.  If you are an independent inventor (distinguished from inventors who work for corporations to which they assign rights) and are interested in getting assistance from Altitude, we ask that you fill out the short questionnaire below. Once you do, we can quickly figure out the best next steps. 

Also, we thought you might want to know about this program at the University of Wisconsin, where, for a nominal fee, the University will assign a team of graduate students to assess the business viability of your product.  We've heard good things about this program and assume there are similar resources available throughout the country.

Here are some other links, we thought you might also find useful:

Articles about scams that target independent inventors:

Pittsburgh Tribune details lawsuits against Davison & Associates
Forbes also profiles Davison
Inventnet provides tips on how to spot scams

General information:

Definition of terms and links to other helpful resources
Most frequently asked questions by independent inventors