Attorney at Law at Robert Plotkin, P.C.
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Robert Plotkin’s Summary
Robert Plotkin, Esq. is a patent lawyer and an adjunct faculty member at the Boston University School of Law, where he teaches an advanced course entitled "Software and the Law." He is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts and New York, and is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Attorney Plotkin is available for direct client engagement or as a cooperating attorney.
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 his work as an attorney representing clients in the computer industry ranging from Fortune 50 companies to individual inventors. 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.
He is the author of an upcoming book on the future of inventing, entitled The Genie in the Machine: How Computer-Automated Inventing is Revolutionizing Law and Business, to be published by Stanford University Press in 2009. More information about the book is available on Attorney Plotkin's blog at www.automatinginvention.com.
Robert Plotkin’s Specialties:
The law firm of Robert Plotkin, P.C. specializes in software patent application preparation and prosecution, software patent infringement and validity analysis, and consultation on software patent and copyright litigation.
Robert Plotkin’s Experience
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Lecturer
Boston University School of Law
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
January 2004 — Present (5 years 7 months)
Attorney Plotkin teaches an advanced course on "Software and the Law," covering topics including software patents, software copyrights, the Digital Millenium Copyright Act, software licensing, and open source software.
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Attorney at Law
Robert Plotkin, P.C.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Law Practice industry)
April 2000 — Present (9 years 4 months)
The law firm of Robert Plotkin, P.C. specializes in software patent application preparation and prosecution, software patent infringement and validity analysis, and consultation on software-related litigation. Robert Plotkin, Esq. is an MIT Computer Science graduate and an adjunct faculty member at the Boston University School of Law, where he teaches an advanced course entitled "Software and the Law." He represents clients ranging from individual inventors to Fortune 50 companies. His unique experience in the intersection between software and the law makes him uniquely qualified to provide counsel by direct engagement or as a cooperating attorney in software-related matters.
Robert Plotkin’s Education
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Boston University School of Law
J.D. , Law , September 1993 — May 1996
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology
S.B. , Computer Science and Engineering , September 1989 — May 1993
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Robert Plotkin’s Interests:
software, patents, intellectual property, law, karate, piano
Robert Plotkin’s Groups:
MIT, Boston University, Boston Patent Law Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Association for Computing Machinery
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