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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 too early or too late all combine to create a…

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 leadership and why the most defensible AI patent portfolios are…

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 was recognized in the area of Litigation – Intellectual Property….

Blueshift IP founding partner Robert Plotkin joined a panel discussion on the latest episode of IPWatchdog Unleashed to take on a question facing every patent firm: what happens when clients expect AI to make outside counsel faster, cheaper, and better…

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 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET). About the Program: This…

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.” Blueshift was proud to sponsor the session. The traditional law…

Blueshift IP is proud to announce that firm co-founder Robert Plotkin has yet again been named to Lawdragon’s 2026 100 Leading AI & Legal Tech Advisors list. This prestigious international honor recognizes legal professionals who are driving innovation at the…

Founding Partner Robert Plotkin was recently featured in a new compilation episode of AI and the Future of Work, entitled “AI and the Law: How AI Will Change Legal Careers.” The episode recaps notable guest appearances to explore how artificial…

Blueshift LLP is pleased to announce that the firm was selected for inclusion in the 2026 edition of Best Law Firms® for Intellectual Property Law in Boston. Best Law Firms rankings are based on reference evaluations, peer reviews from leading…

Blueshift IP is thrilled to share that they have been included in the Chambers USA Spotlight Massachusetts 2025 Guide, a comprehensive review of the legal market across Massachusetts, for their outstanding work in Intellectual Property law. The Massachusetts guide features…

Blueshift IP is pleased to announce that founding partners Cynthia Gilbert and Robert Plotkin have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 Massachusetts Super Lawyers® list as “Top Rated Intellectual Property Attorneys.” Super Lawyers is a patented, peer influenced and…

Blueshift IP is proud to share that firm co-founder Cynthia Gilbert has been selected to serve as a member of the International Trademark Association (INTA) Technology Transformation Committee for the 2026–2027 term. INTA is a global association of brand owners…