No. Innovation Scout is built specifically for SMEs and mid-market brands that don’t have large in-house IP teams. 

Only when there’s a strong fit — quality over quantity. Some months may bring more alerts, others fewer, depending on what independent inventors are filing in your focus areas.

No. Innovation Scout focuses on surfacing high-fit inventor ideas in plain language so your business team can quickly understand them. It does not replace legal review.

A saved set of interests (tags/keywords/filters). When a matching, high-potential idea appears, we notify you automatically.

Innovation Scout works like a radar watching independent inventors worldwide on your behalf. Most days, nothing critical happens. But when a high-fit idea appears, you’re notified — instead of discovering it only once a competitor has moved first. You’re not paying for volume; you’re paying not to miss the ideas that could redefine your market.

Yes — that’s exactly the intention. Instead of bombarding you with constant noise, we filter out thousands of low-fit inventions, so you see only the rare opportunities with real potential. If even one alert leads to a product expansion, partnership, or strategic investment over the next few years, the subscription pays for itself many times over.

Not at all. In quiet months, it means there were no high-fit inventions that matched your profile. Behind the scenes, we continuously scan and eliminate everything that doesn’t fit. Silence can be a sign that your position is secure — and that your insurance is working.

If you’re interested in an idea, you must contact the patent attorney who filed the patent application on behalf of the inventor. Their contact details are listed in the patent document. They can advise whether rights are available and how to proceed with licensing or collaboration.

No. Commercializing an idea without permission may violate intellectual property laws. Your first point of contact should always be the patent attorney listed in the application. They will coordinate communication with the inventor and guide you on next steps.