Protecting Innovation with Software Patents
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BLUESHIFT IP
We’re a patent law firm specializing in computer technology and software patents.
Blueshift IP leverages decades of combined expertise in software patents to protect companies’ software innovations with strong patents to maximize patent portfolio value. We help computer technology companies protect their key innovations with a comprehensive patent strategy.
We have a commitment to providing guidance not just on process and execution, but also in prioritizing monetary and time resources against the needs of your business to get an essential IP portfolio established. We craft patent properties with increased signaling strength to investors, partners, and acquirers.
Meet Our Professionals
Our founders are passionate technologists and software patent attorneys. Learn more about their deep experience with helping clients secure, defend, and increase the value of their patent portfolios.
Learn about the Blueshift IP Advantage
Blueshift IP isn’t just another IP law firm. Our attorneys are computer patent specialists with computer science expertise. Our clients turn to us because we know the nuances of software patents.
We’re a patent law firm specializing in computer technology and software patents. We work collaboratively with our clients to develop patent portfolios that are aligned with and support their business goals.
See Our Work
We work with our clients to craft patent properties with increased signaling strength. See a list of patents we have worked on, and read what our clients are saying about us.
Software Patent Experts
Latest News
- Firm News, Webinars
Breaking Through Patent Paralysis: Getting Started When You Don’t Know When to Start
Most founders don’t struggle with whether to protect their IP — they struggle with where to start. Cost concerns, uncertainty about what’s actually protectable, and the fear of being either…
- Artificial Intelligence, Firm News, Podcasts
Founder Robert Plotkin Talks AI Patent Strategy on IPWatchdog Unleashed
Blueshift IP co-founder Robert Plotkin joined Gene Quinn on IPWatchdog Unleashed for a wide-ranging conversation on AI patent strategy, discussing why raw patent counts are a poor proxy for innovation…
- Firm News
Robert Plotkin Selected as a 2027 Best Lawyer for Intellectual Property
Blueshift IP is proud to announce that founding partner, Robert Plotkin, has been selected by his peers for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®. Robert…
- Artificial Intelligence, Podcasts
Robert Plotkin Joins IPWatchdog Unleashed Panel on AI and the Future of Patent Practice
- Artificial Intelligence, Webinars
Robert Plotkin to Join a Live Webinar “From Algorithms to Assets: Protecting AI Innovations in a Changing Patent World” on June 16, 2026
Robert Plotkin, Founding Partner of Blueshift IP will join a Live Webinar, “From Algorithms to Assets: Protecting AI Innovations in a Changing Patent World” on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from…
- Artificial Intelligence, Firm News
Blueshift IP Sponsors AI Masters Panel on the Future of the Patent Law Firm
On May 18, Blueshift IP founding partner Robert Plotkin joined a panel at IPWatchdog’s Virtual Artificial Intelligence Masters 2026: “The Future of Patent Law Firms: Competing in an AI-Driven Market.”…