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BLUESHIFT IP

Our founders are passionate technologists and software patent attorneys

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We believe that a company’s intellectual property should serve to further its business objectives. We are committed to providing guidance, not just on process and execution, but also in prioritizing monetary and time resources against the needs of the business to get the essential IP portfolio established. We also are committed to engaging with your technology and business teams throughout the IP process in order to be a thought partner and IP guardian for you, from conception to filing and beyond.

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Cynthia Gilbert and Robert Plotkin, both passionate technologists and software patent attorneys with degrees in computer science, founded Blueshift IP, a Boston-based patent law firm specializing in patents for software and computer technology.

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Select Network of Patent Service Providers

We have developed and are consistently improving our network of top-tier service providers for performing patent-related services for our clients. 

As a result of our network of external service providers, all of whom we carefully screen and monitor, our clients obtain the benefits of access to best-in-class resources without the overhead expense or inefficiencies associated with the typical vertical law firm hierarchy.

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7 Ways to Patent AI Inventions You May Not Have Considered

In its Patent Statistics and Analysis Q1 2022 report, GlobalData noted patent filings for AI-related inventions grew an average of 28% from the first quarter of 2018 to the first…
  • March 10, 2023·
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Maximizing Value with Intellectual Property

Traditional thinking is that your company’s IP is a cost center and a large one at that. That’s simply not the case. In fact, when IP is strategically invested, it…
  • February 28, 2023·
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Developing Strategic Patent Portfolios for Start-Ups: Tips and Strategies Explored

Technology startups stand to benefit from patents in the form of protection against competitors, increased valuations, and increased ability to obtain funding. Yet startups face many challenges when seeking patent…
  • February 7, 2023·
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The State of AI in 2023

AI experienced a massive boom during the pandemic and continues to grow and shows no sign of slowing down. In fact, AI patents have had an average annual growth of…
  • January 25, 2023·
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Key Considerations of the Patentability of ML/AI and Software-Based Inventions

Today, the proliferation of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly changing the business landscape. Businesses across all industries have been utilizing ML/AI applications in their day-to-day business…
  • December 3, 2022·
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Obtaining Strong Software Patents Despite the Ambiguous State of Patent Law

Blueshift IP provides an overview of Section 101 of the US Patent Act and reassures that it is possible to obtain strong, broad, and defensible software patents in the US,…
  • October 26, 2022·
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Robert Plotkin and Cynthia Gilbert Selected for Inclusion on 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers List

Blueshift IP is delighted to announce that Founding Partners Cynthia Gilbert and Robert Plotkin have been selected for inclusion in the 2022 Massachusetts Super Lawyers® List as “Top Rated Intellectual Property” Attorneys published by Thomson…
  • October 12, 2022·
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Robert Plotkin Quoted in Law360 Article Regarding Elon Musk’s Comments about Patents

Blueshift IP’s Robert Plotkin spoke with Law360 regarding Elon Musk’s comment about patents in the article “Musk’s Dim View Of Patents Ignores Reality For Most Cos.” The article discusses Musk’s statements…
  • September 28, 2022·

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