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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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Oblon Ranks Among Top Firms Handling AIA Reviews at the PTAB
Oblon was recently highlighted in an IP Law360 article as a top firm for handing AIA reviews at the PTAB. Oblon ranked fourth in terms of overall number of AIA review cases in 2015.
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Oblon Announces Election of One New Partner, New Senior Attorneys
Alexandria, VA – Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP is pleased to announce the election of one new partner- Sameer Gokhale- effective January 1, 2016.
'Tis the season of Giving
This holiday season, Oblon is a proud supporter of the Disabled American Veterans, Children's National Hospital and the Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. The firm and its employees joined together in the cause to raise money for these organizations and give gifts to children and families in need. Oblon was able to provide an additional firm monetary donation to DC Salvation Army to help replenish the stolen gifts from their warehouse.
Oblon Ranked Among Top 100 IP Firms by Number of Partners
In survey results recently published by IP Law360, Oblon was ranked #35 in the list of the "Top 100 IP Firms" by number of partners
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Fed. Circ. Faults PTAB's Order Upholding Verinata Patent
Oblon was mentioned in a recent Law360 article regarding a recent Federal Circuit decision to vacate a PTAB decision in an inter partes review which upheld all of the claims of Verinata Health Inc.'s patent on a method of detecting fetal abnormalities.
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Trico Infringes Windshield Wiper Patent, ITC Judge Says
Oblon was mentioned in a Law360 article regarding a recent ITC decision and case won on behalf of Oblon client Valeo. You can read more about the case here.
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Oblon Named a "Best Law Firm" by U.S. News and World Report
Oblon was named one of the "Best Law Firms" in the United States in 2019 by U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers.
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Insider's Perspective: Recent and Future Developments at the USPTO
On Friday, October 30, 2015, former USPTO Commissioner of Patents, Margaret Focarino, presented to a group of Japanese patent practitioners on recent and future developments in the USPTO. Ms. Focarino joined the firm earlier this fall and this group was among the first to hear her insightful views on the direction of the USPTO and the future of patenting in the U.S.
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ITC Sides with Oblon Client, Valeo
On October 22, 2015, Administrative Law Judge Thomas J. Pender of the International Trade Commission ("ITC") sided with Oblon clients Valeo North America, Inc., and Delmex de Juarez S.
Oblon Ranked as Go-To Firm for IPR Petitions
The Firm has been listed as a top three firm for "Getting Your IPR Petition Instituted" by the Intellectual Asset Management blog. The information used to create the ranking was analyzed and consolidated by Unified Patents and took into account cases which have reached an institution decision on the merits as of July 1, 2015.
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