A robot that makes its own decisions raises legal questions a static product never does: who owns the control software, who is liable when it acts, and who carries the risk on a factory floor. We work with robotics and automation companies on the patents, commercial agreements, and liability framework behind autonomous systems in manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, and beyond.
Patenting Autonomous Systems
Robotics IP spans mechanical design, sensors, motion control, and the algorithms that tie them together. Because our attorneys have written software and built systems, we draft patents that capture the perception, planning, and actuation that actually make your robot work, not just the chassis. We build utility and design portfolios, protect control software, file internationally, and enforce your claims when a competitor copies the hard parts.
Deployment And Commercial Deals
How you sell a robot, outright, as a service, or under a robotics-as-a-service subscription, changes who owns what and who carries which risk. We structure deployment, integration, and service agreements that define performance standards, uptime, data rights, and maintenance duties. We also handle the supplier and component contracts feeding your platform, so an upstream failure does not leave you holding obligations you never agreed to.
Liability And Safety Risk
When an autonomous system causes harm, fault is rarely obvious, and that uncertainty is itself a risk to manage. We advise on product liability exposure for robotic systems, workplace safety and OSHA compliance for deployments alongside human workers, and clear allocation of liability among manufacturer, integrator, and operator. We line up the right insurance and build an incident response plan before something goes wrong, not after.