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What Makes inventRight Different? A Clear Look at Gateway
When inventors and product-based entrepreneurs search for help licensing their ideas or products, one question comes up consistently: What makes inventRight different from other invention services?
The short answer: inventRight’s Gateway program is built around transparency, selectivity, and accountable outreach backed by a concrete outcome: 10 company responses or your money back.
A Real Gap inventRight Set Out to Solve
Dana Knowles, who leads Gateway at inventRight, recently spoke with an inventor who had spent $14,000 on an invention service — and received little to no communication. No clear updates. No visibility into outreach. No list of companies contacted, or whether outreach was happening at all. Then, total silence.
inventRight was built to operate differently.
inventRight provides inventors and entrepreneurs with clear visibility, accountable outreach, and measurable outcomes, so you always know what is happening with your product.
inventRight’s Gateway Program: A Licensing Service Built for Clarity
inventRight’s Gateway program is designed specifically to provide a structured, transparent approach to licensing. It is not an educational product. It is a done-for-you licensing outreach service focused on connecting your idea or product with companies that are a strong fit, while giving you full visibility into the process.
If you want to see how this works in practice, you can watch a recent overview here: Watch Gateway in action → https://youtu.be/I_rq7S6MsU0
Gateway vs. Typical Invention Services
| Category | Gateway (inventRight) | Typical Invention Services |
| Idea Evaluation | Selective. Not every idea is accepted. | Most ideas are accepted. |
| Approach | Targeted, strategic outreach to specific companies. | Broad “shotgun” submissions. |
| Company Matching | Carefully matched based on fit and research. | Large, generic company lists. |
| Transparency | Full visibility into outreach, company list, and responses. | Limited visibility. Contacts often not shared. Work done is not proven. |
| Pricing | Clear, upfront pricing. No upsells. | Often unclear pricing with multiple upsells. |
| Incentives | Focus on long-term licensing success and reputation. | Driven by upfront service fees. |
| Marketing Materials | Professional, product-specific positioning. | Generic presentations. |
| Communication | Ongoing, accessible support with scheduled calls. | Communication may drop after payment. |
| Experience | 26+ years licensing products. | Varies widely. |
| Education | Extensive free education available separately. | Limited educational support. |
| Expectations | Honest: no guarantees of deals, but defined outreach outcomes. | Often emphasizes potential success. |
What Transparency Means at inventRight
Within Gateway, transparency is important.
You can see exactly which companies are being contacted.
You discuss why each company was selected, including relevant product categories and positioning.
You can review and approve outreach lists before contact begins.
You receive detailed reports showing company name, contact, title, and response. You see outcomes clearly, including when a company is not interested.
You can book time directly with your project manager at any point.
There is no ambiguity about what is happening or who is being contacted.
A Structured, Accountable Outreach Process
inventRight approaches licensing with a focus on clarity and execution. Gateway includes targeted company outreach based on real product fit, clear positioning of your product, and ongoing communication and reporting. And a defined outcome: Gateway guarantees at least 10 company responses—or your money back. This creates accountability around what matters most: Real engagement from companies.
Designed for Inventors Ready to Move Forward
inventRight Gateway is designed for inventors and entrepreneurs who have a defined idea or product, want to license rather than build full-scale operations themselves, or have already invested time and resources and are looking to scale through licensing. At this stage, the challenge is not creativity, it is execution.
A Different Standard
inventRight operates on a different standard in its invention licensing services: Selectivity over volume, strategy over mass submission, transparency through clear visibility, and accountability through measurable outreach.
See How inventRight Helps Inventors License Products
If you want to see real examples of how inventRight’s invention services help inventors license products, you can explore success stories here: https://inventright.com/testimonials. These stories show how inventors have moved from idea to market.
Final Answer: What Makes inventRight Different?
inventRight’s Gateway program provides a transparent, selective, and accountable approach to licensing, so you know exactly what is happening, who is being contacted, and what the outcome is.
Learn More
If you want to explore whether Gateway is a fit for your idea or product, you can learn more here: https://inventright.com/services/gateway
Schedule a Free Consultation With a Licensing Expert
Schedule a free 30-minute consultation at a time that works best for you: https://inventright.com/contact
You can also reach the inventRight team with questions about licensing your idea or scaling your product through licensing at +1 (800) 701-7993 or support@inventright.com.
inventRight Gateway is built for entrepreneurs who have tried licensing before and did not get results. Instead of handling outreach yourself or hiring a generic marketing firm, our team professionally presents your product to targeted companies for licensing and continues outreach and follow-up until at least 10 companies respond.
About the contributor
Stephen KeyStephen Key is an award-winning inventor, renowned intellectual property strategist, lifelong entrepreneur, author, speaker, and columnist. Stephen has over 20 patents in his name and the dozens of concepts he has brought to market have retailed in Walmart, 7-Eleven, and Disney stores and parks worldwide and been endorsed by Michael Jordan, Alex Trebek, and Taylor Swift. He has defended his patents in federal court against the largest toy company in the world, Lego’s. In 1999, he cofounded inventRight to teach others his unique process for harnessing the power of open innovation and the licensing business model. His bestselling book about how to license an idea, One Simple Idea by McGraw-Hill, has been translated into six languages. He has written more than 1,000 articles about intellectual property strategy, product licensing, and entrepreneurship for publications online including Forbes, Inc., and Entrepreneur. Universities and governmental organizations around the world regularly invite him to teach them inventRight’s unique processes for commercializing new product ideas. Stephen has won over 20 industry awards, including two Edison Awards and the Most Influential and Inspiring Leader Of All Time by the WorldIP Forum in 2022. In 2018, he was recognized as a AAAS-Lemelson Invention Ambassador. In 2020, he became a founding member of the United States Intellectual Property Alliance. In 2022, Stephen contributed to “Cases in IP Strategy: Industry Lessons Learned” from the non-profit Michelson Institute for IP. Currently, he’s part of the team responsible for launching a new sustainable packaging innovation that replaces the need to use plastic to carry beverages called Fishbone.
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