Funding is the lifeblood of every tech startup, and securing the next round of investment is often one of the major issues keeping startup executives awake at night. After all, it’s a competitive marketplace, one where only the strongest survive. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, only about 50% of startups reach their 5-year anniversaries. A survey of…

Blueshift IP is pleased to announce that Founding Partner Robert Plotkin has been recognized in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® in the area of Litigation – Intellectual Property.
This marks a significant milestone for Mr. Plotkin, as it is his first year of being acknowledged as a Best Lawyer. His dedication and expertise have earned him…

Because patents can take years to obtain, startups often delay filing patent applications until they believe they have the time and resources to devote to those patents. Yet, even resource-strapped startups with in-house attorneys can realize several benefits from developing strategic patent portfolios for their products, including:

• Deterring competitors from infringing on their technology and products
• Increasing the value of

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Inventions involving artificial intelligence (AI) continue to raise challenges for patentability of AI-related inventions. For example, the U.S. Supreme Court recently rejected an attempt to name an AI system as the sole inventor on a patent application. In light of this and the rapid development of AI systems, the USPTO requested public comments on a wide range of topics relating…

Robert Plotkin
Blueshift IP co-founder and software patent expert Robert Plotkin recently authored an article for Westlaw Today titled “How AI Is Affecting the Patent System.” The piece provides information on real-world applications of artificial intelligence and key challenges that AI raises for the patent system, particularly as AI has been used to automate the inventive process. You can download…

Blueshift IP is pleased to announce the release of its white paper “How AI Is Automating the Inventive Process and Its Impact on the Patent System,” authored by firm co-founder and software attorney Robert Plotkin. You can download your complimentary copy here.
Artificial intelligence technology is advancing at an incredibly rapid pace. Although recent developments have raised awareness…

Robert Plotkin
Industries are finding new ways to use generative AI to improve the way they conduct business, and the legal industry is no exception. Blueshift IP co-founder and software patent expert Robert Plotkin was recently interviewed by Managing IP to provide comment on how law firms could consider using generative AI tools in their practices.
Titled “Generative AI Prompts…