Robert Plotkin, Software Patent Lawyer & Founding Partner, Blueshift IP, LLC to Speak at The Knowledge Group’s AI Patent LIVE Webinar
The Knowledge Group, the leading producer of regulatory-focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert Plotkin, Software Patent Lawyer & Founding Partner, Blueshift IP, LLC will speak at its webcast entitled, “From Algorithms to Assets: Protecting AI Innovations in a Changing Patent World.”
- (1888PressRelease) May 28, 2026 - This event is scheduled for Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (ET). For further details, please visit:
https://knowlearninghub.com/courses/ai-patent-protection-cle-intellectual-property-law-webinar/
About Robert Plotkin
Robert Plotkin is a patent attorney who has been specializing in software patents for over 25 years. He is an MIT-educated computer scientist and the co-founder of the boutique patent firm, Blueshift IP. Robert wrote the first and only book on the impact of AI on patents, entitled, The Genie in the Machine: How Computer-Automated Inventing is Revolutionizing Law and Business, which was published by Stanford University Press in 2009. His most recent book, AI Armor, describes strategies for obtaining IP protection for innovative AI technologies. Robert uses his in-depth knowledge of patent law and AI technology to obtain broad, strong, and defensible AI patents for his clients worldwide.
About Blueshift IP, LLC
Blueshift IP is a patent law firm in Cambridge, Massachusetts that specializes in patents for software and computer technology. The firm’s founding partners, Cynthia Gilbert and Robert Plotkin, are software patent attorneys with backgrounds in computer science and a passion for technology. Blueshift IP obtains broad, strong and defensible patents that maximize value for sale, licensing, and litigation. Both Attorneys Plotkin and Gilbert have been recognized as Massachusetts “Super Lawyers” and Blueshift IP has been recognized as an “IP Trailblazer” by The National Law Journal.
Event Summary
This CLE program provides attorneys with a substantive overview of current developments in U.S. patent law and U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) practices as they relate to artificial intelligence (AI) inventions. As AI technologies continue to evolve, patent practitioners must navigate complex issues surrounding subject matter eligibility, claim drafting, and prosecution strategy under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and related guidance. In this CLE webinar, Robert Plotkin, Software Patent Lawyer & Founding Partner, at Blueshift IP, LLC and Michael Pack, Patent Attorney, at Pack IP Law, will examine recent USPTO guidance and key case law affecting AI-related patent applications. The speakers will focus on practical approaches to drafting and prosecuting claims that address eligibility challenges while preserving claim scope and enforceability. Attendees will gain actionable insights into aligning AI innovations with current examination standards and advising clients on legal risks and strategic considerations in this rapidly evolving area.
Upon completion of this program, attorneys will be able to:
- Identify key legal standards governing patent eligibility for AI inventions, including USPTO guidance and the Alice/Mayo framework
- Analyze common subject matter eligibility issues arising in AI-related patent applications under 35 U.S.C. § 101
- Develop effective claim drafting and prosecution strategies to improve the likelihood of allowance while maintaining enforceable claim scope
- Evaluate USPTO examination practices and tools used in assessing AI-related patent eligibility
- Advise clients on legal risks and strategic considerations when seeking patent protection for AI technologies
About The Knowledge Group
Founded in November 2006, The Knowledge Group has been at the forefront of providing quality continuing education programs for lawyers, accountants, financial executives, risk and compliance specialists, human resources professionals, technology officers, and business consultants in a wide range of industries. The Knowledge Group strives to be the best-in-class provider of continuing education by bringing forth relevant content you can’t get anywhere else.
Contact:
Therese Lumbao
Director, Account Management & Member Services
The Knowledge Group, LLC
info ( @ ) theknowledgegroup dot org
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