Who We Are
BLUESHIFT IP
Our founders are passionate technologists and software patent attorneys
Our Values
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.
Our People
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.
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.
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.”…