Protecting the Systems that Protect Us
GTC works with robotics companies that are solving real world problems. Robots now inspect critical infrastructure, and perform dirty, dangerous, and life-saving jobs. As these systems grow more capable and more autonomous, the companies building them face a distinct set of legal and business challenges. At GTC Law Group, we help robotics innovators protect what they build, scale what they create, and capture the full value of their technology.
Our roots in the robotics industry run deep. With offices in Pittsburgh and Boston, two of the world’s leading robotics hubs, we work alongside founders, engineers, and investors shaping the field. We have guided robotics companies from their earliest days as startups to successful, fully operating enterprises, building their patent portfolios from the ground up and supporting them through financings, partnerships, licensing deals, and other transactions along the way.
A robotic system is rarely a single invention. It is a convergence of mechanical design, sensors, actuators, control systems, perception, software, AI, data, and offering robots-as-a-Service (RaaS). That complexity creates both opportunity and risk that needs to be addressed by contractual strategy and patent strategy, among others. On the patent front, we use our patent strategy methodology, to work directly with engineering and leadership teams to map the inventions inside a system, identify the ones that drive competitive advantage, and define a patent strategy that protects what matters most while balancing budget, timing, and business goals. The result is a portfolio built with purpose, not just volume.
Our attorneys and technologists bring advanced degrees and hands-on experience in mechanical and electrical engineering, computer science, and artificial intelligence, allowing us to engage with the technology at the level of the engineers who create it. Our counsel extends well beyond patent prosecution. We advise on freedom-to-operate analyses, competitive landscape assessments, trade secret protection, licensing, commercial contracting, open source software compliance, data and privacy, and diligence readiness, and we collaborate closely with our M&A, AI, and transactional colleagues when it is time to raise capital, partner, or sell.
At GTC, we don’t just protect robotic inventions. We help robotics companies build and protect the intellectual property foundation they need to lead their markets, today and in the future.
