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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.
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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.
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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.
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Oblon's professionals provide industry-leading IP legal services to many of the world's most admired innovators and brands.
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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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USPTO Closed December 24, 2018 and December 25, 2018
Oblon was co-counsel for ZitoVault, LLC at the Federal Circuit in the appeal for the AMAZON.COM, INC., AMAZON.COM, LLC, AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC., BAZAARVOICE, INC., GEARBOX SOFTWARE, LLC, v. ZITOVAULT, LLC Inter Partes Review (IPR). On Nov. 16, 2018, the Federal Circuit affirmed the decision of the PTAB finding that Petitioners had not shown that any of ZitoVault's claims were unpatentable.
Oblon Mentioned in Big Law Business
Oblon is mentioned in the Big Law Business daily round up in regards to partner promotions.
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Oblon Featured in Alexandria News
Oblon has been featured in Alexandria News in regards to three attorneys being elevated to Partners.
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Justices Urged To Undo Standing Limits On PTAB Appeals
In a petition for a writ of certiorari, JTEKT said it is planning a product that may be at risk of a suit by rival GKN Automotive Ltd. alleging infringement of the patent at issue on a drivetrain for a four-wheel...
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Oblon Announces Election of New Partners
Alexandria, VA– Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP is pleased to announce the election of a new partner, Ryan Smith- effective in 2019.
Oblon Files Petition for Certiorari in PTAB Standing Issue in JTEKT vs. GKN Automotive LTD.
Oblon has filed a petition for certiorari after the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit declined its petition for panel rehearing and rehearing en banc on behalf of its client
Drugmakers Head to High Court for Clarity on Patent-Sale Timing
Chico Gholz is quoted in a recent article by Bloomberg Law on "Drugmakers Head to High Court for Clarity on Patent-Sale Timing".
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ZitoVault, LLC at the Federal Circuit
Oblon was co-counsel for ZitoVault, LLC at the Federal Circuit in the appeal for the AMAZON.COM, INC., AMAZON.COM, LLC, AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC.
USPTO Issues Release: "World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Digital Access Service (DAS)"
Effective Dec. 1, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Digital Access Service (DAS) will manage electronic retrievals of priority documents between the USPTO and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO), in accordance with the WIPO DAS agreement established on April 20, 2009.
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