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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.
History
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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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.
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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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PTAB Axes Seismic Survey IP In Win For Schlumberger Unit
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board invalidated a handful of claims Friday in a Petroleum Geo-Services patent related to 3-D seismic signal processing, in an inter partes review launched by a unit of oil field services giant Schlumberger Ltd.
IP Law360
Icon Of IP: Crowell & Moring's Terry Rea
Margaret Focarino was recently quoted in a Law360 article about the Icon Of IP: Crowell & Moring's Terry Rea.
IP Law360
Oblon Recognized as a Diverse Firm
Oblon has been ranked in the Top U.S. law firms for minorities by Law360 and it has also been recognized as a Top Firm For Minority Equity Partners by Law360.
Law360
Oblon Named to IAM Patent 1000 for Patent Prosecution
Oblon is pleased to announce that its Patent Prosecution practice and individuals from the firm's ITC and Post-Grant practices have received top national rankings in the 2016 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Practitioners.
IAM Patent 1000
Oblon Named Best Electrical Patent Prosecution Firm – Virginia
Oblon has been recognized as "Best Electrical Patent Prosecution Firm - Virginia" by Acquisition International Magazine for the 2016 Intellectual Property Awards.
Acquisition International Magazine
Oblon Announces New Head of Tokyo Office
Alexandria, VA – Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, is pleased to announce that Oblon partner, Yuki Onoe, has been appointed as new head of the firm's Tokyo office.
Eight Oblon Attorneys Recognized in Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars 2016
Eight Oblon attorneys have been recognized in Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars 2016. MIP's listing of the country's leading intellectual property attorneys is based on surveys and interviews with peers and in-house counsel from the world's leading companies.
Oblon Wins First Place at the 2016 LMA Your Honor Awards
Oblon wins first place at the 2016 LMA Your Honor Awards for Total Website Refresh, Overhaul or Rebrand.
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Dell, Others Back USPTO's AIA Claims Rules At High Court
Dell Corp., Netflix Inc. and TD Ameritrade Inc. are among a slew of large companies and trade associations that have urged the U.S. Supreme Court to leave in place the patent claim construction standard for America Invents Act reviews, arguing the process is working as Congress intended.
IP Law360
Jumping Through Hoops – Asia IP
Richard Kelly was interviewed by Asia IP Law regarding the legal, economic and political challenges facing the global pharmaceutical industry in 2016. Mr. Kelly's contributions to the piece was recently published in the March issue of the Asia IP magazine.
Asia IP Law
