Robert Plotkin, Attorney

The law firm of Robert Plotkin, P.C. specializes in counseling clients seeking cutting-edge advice on procuring, enforcing, and defending against software patents.  Robert Plotkin, Esq. is an MIT graduate and an adjunct faculty member at the Boston University School of Law, where he teaches an advanced course entitled "Software and the Law."

Attorney Plotkin's unique approach to and theory of intellectual property protection for software is reflected in his publications in leading law journals and presentations at legal conferences worldwide.  His clients, ranging from Fortune 50 companies to individual inventors, benefit from his distinctive fusion of innovative legal theory with sound and careful legal practice based on years of experience.  He has written and spoken internationally on topics including software patents, First Amendment protection for computer software, trademark and domain name disputes, patent licensing, electronic court filing, and electronic privacy in the workplace.

Attorney Plotkin has an extensive background in computer science shared by few other attorneys.  He holds a degree in Computer Science and Engineering from MIT and has worked as a professional computer programmer.  Attorney Plotkin continually updates his knowledge of the latest advances in computer technology through representation of clients in the computer industry and through his academic research on computers and the law.

The key to a mutually-satisfactory attorney-client relationship is clear and efficient communication. Attorney Plotkin's extensive experience with computer technology enables him to communicate with computer scientists in their own language. This results in higher-quality work product at a lower cost, and with less client effort, than can be obtained through larger, less-specialized, law firms.

Intellectual property law is a complex and rapidly-changing field.  By specializing in intellectual property protection for computer technologies, Attorney Plotkin is able to stay abreast of the latest changes in the law and thereby to counsel his clients on cutting-edge issues both efficiently and with a high degree of competence.

The firm provides services including patent application preparation and prosecution, trademark application and prosecution, copyright registration, and counseling on patent infringement and validity.  Attorney Plotkin is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and New York, and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.  The firm is available for direct client engagement or as a cooperating attorney on software-related matters.