Lisa Mandrusiak wrote an article featured in the Intellectual Property Magazine - November issue, entitled "Thinking Outside the Box."

Robert Mattson wrote an article for Intellectual Property Magazine entitled "The Personal Jurisdiction Burden," which is featured in their November issue.

FYF-JB, LLC sued Pet Factory, Inc. for infringing its U.S. Patent 9,681,643 ("the ‘643 patent") covering a tug toy for animals that emits a sound when it is pulled on both sides. Pet Factory moved to dismiss FYF-JB's complaint, arguing that the asserted claims were directed to patent ineligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois ("the Court") denied Pet Factory's motion to dismiss.

The 2019 KINPA Conference will take place on November 14th at the Grand Walkerhill Seoul. This event is organized by the Korean Intellectual Property Office and the Korean Intellectual Property Association to develop Korean companies' IP strategies. Grace Kim and Monica Yoon will attend to network and are current KINPA members.

Eleven Oblon attorneys have been named to the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America.

Oblon's Patent Prosecution practice and partners from the firm's Chemical, Electrical & Mechanical and Litigation practices have received top national rankings in the 2019 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals.