Headquartered within steps of the USPTO with an affiliate office in Tokyo, Oblon is one of the largest law firms in the United States focused exclusively on intellectual property law.
1968
Norman Oblon with Stanley Fisher and Marvin Spivak launched what was to become Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, one of the nation's leading full-service intellectual property law firms.
Outside the US, we service companies based in Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and farther corners of the world. Our culturally aware attorneys speak many languages, including Japanese, French, German, Mandarin, Korean, Russian, Arabic, Farsi, Chinese.
Oblon's professionals provide industry-leading IP legal services to many of the world's most admired innovators and brands.
From the minute you walk through our doors, you'll become a valuable part of a team that fosters a culture of innovation, client service and collegiality.
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) issued final rules implementing the inventor's oath or declaration provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA) on August 14, 2012.
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October 27, 2023
The firm is pleased to report that Yorikatsu Hohokabe has been re-elected as one of the Directors of LES Japan for 2021. The term will begin on February 17, 2021 through February 16, 2022. He will have been a Director for 14 years (12 consecutive) including the term of Vice President of LES Japan for 7 years (2013-2020).
The board meetings are usually held every month in-person in Tokyo or Osaka, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be held virtually. Dr. Hohokabe will also continue to serve as Group Leader of U.S. Issues Working Group as well as U.S. Issues (Kansai) Working Groups of LES Japan.