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.

Robert Plotkin
- Attorney ·

Cynthia Gilbert
- Attorney ·
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
Blueshift IP Celebrates and Congratulates our Client, Zapata AI Announcing Its Intention to Go Public With Andretti Acquisition Corp.
- September 15, 2023·
Blueshift IP Co-Founder Cynthia Gilbert – Panelist at Annual Meeting of Association of Intellectual Property Firms
- September 15, 2023·
Unlocking the Power of Patents to Secure Investment for Software Startup Companies
- August 24, 2023·
Blueshift Founding Partner Robert Plotkin Recognized in 2024 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America
- August 17, 2023·
What Startups Need to Know About Patenting Software
- August 3, 2023·
- Webinars ·
Exploring the AI Patent Landscape: Emerging Top Trends and Shifts to Watch For
- July 28, 2023·
Robert Plotkin Authors “How AI Is Affecting the Patent System” for Westlaw Today
- July 6, 2023·
Blueshift IP Releases White Paper “How AI Is Automating the Inventive Process and Its Impact on the Patent System”
- June 20, 2023·