Build IP, LLC - Cambridge, MA

Strategic Intellectual Property and Engineering Counsel in Cambridge

Navigating the intersection of engineering innovation and patent law demands counsel who has lived the development process firsthand. Headquartered at One Broadway in Cambridge, Massachusetts, within the Kendall Square hub, Build IP, LLC provides intellectual property representation to startups, growth companies, and established tech leaders. Founded by patent attorney Robert V. Donahoe, a graduate of Northeastern University in electrical engineering and Boston College Law School, the firm unites two decades of legal experience with thirty-five years of engineering practice.

Build IP distinguishes itself through real-world technical expertise. Attorney Bob Donahoe has founded technology ventures, built mobile apps, and directed patent portfolios for leaders like Covidien, Philips, Novartis, and Matrox. Whether you need to hire a patent attorney for IoT hardware, draft enterprise software licenses, or navigate contested IP claims, the firm combines large-firm rigor with small-firm efficiency.

Comprehensive Patent and Technology Disciplines

Build IP, LLC delivers high-level legal advocacy across demanding technical sectors where nuanced engineering comprehension is paramount:

• IoT Hardware, Connected Devices, and Electronics

  Leveraging deep electrical engineering acumen to prepare and prosecute patents for Internet of Things (IoT) hardware, connected sensor networks, smart LED lighting, and wireless consumer systems.

• Medical Device Patent Portfolios

  Managing worldwide patent prosecution and portfolio strategy for medical device business units, surgical instruments, and diagnostic technologies from initial concept through FDA clearances.

• Cloud Computing and Software Patent Prosecution

  Protecting complex cloud-based sharable platforms, machine learning algorithms, video and graphics processing systems, and enterprise data architectures through robust patent applications.

• Renewable Energy, Power Systems, and MEMS Technology

  Applying hands-on power electronics and microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) background to secure enforceable patents for energy storage, power conversion, and clean technologies.

• Technology Licensing and Commercial Agreements

  Drafting and negotiating joint technology development contracts, patent licensing deals, enterprise software agreements, and confidentiality covenants to monetize corporate innovations.

• Contested Intellectual Property and Patent Defense

  Assisting tech companies in asserting proprietary patents, analyzing non-infringement and patent invalidity defenses, designing around competing patents, and handling trademark opposition matters.

The Build IP Advantage

When you urgently need a lawyer to build an impenetrable patent portfolio, choosing an attorney with engineering credentials is indispensable. Innovators choose Build IP for distinct strengths:

• Authentic Builder Background: Over 35 years of engineering experience and a decade of startup leadership, speaking the language of innovators fluently.
• Fortune 500 Experience: Proven background representing major tech corporations while offering personalized service for growing ventures.
• Super Lawyers Honoree: Recognized repeatedly by legal peers for excellence in intellectual property law.
• Strategic Growth Focus: Guiding clients across multiple growth stages rather than treating patent filings as transactional events.

Request a Technology Consultation with Build IP

Do not let inadequate patent drafting or weak IP protection undermine your disruptive commercial potential. To find a patent lawyer in Cambridge who understands both your engineering code and legal objectives, contact Build IP, LLC today. Reach out to our Kendall Square office to discuss your intellectual property strategy.