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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 Lands Ex-USPTO Commissioner Of Patents Focarino
Law360 featured Oblon's recent addition of Margaret (Peggy) Focarino as senior patent advisor.
Law360
Oblon Post-Grant Team Successfully Challenges Key iPhone-related Design Patents
On August 5, 2015, the U. S. Patent and Trademark Office issued a non-final action in the reexamination of U.S. Design Patent No. 618,677, an iPhone-related design patent. The '677 patent is one of three Apple Inc. smartphone design patents that Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has been ordered to pay $548 million for infringing.
New AIA Review Rules Would Help Patent Owners Fight Back
The USPTO announced a new round of proposed changes on August 19, 2015 to the rules for America Invents Act (AIA) reviews that would let patent owners give more robust responses to petitions and impose new requirements to crack down on misconduct.
Law360
Four Oblon Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America 2016
Oblon is proud to announce that four attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2016 edition of the The Best Lawyers in America. We are pleased to congratulate Norman Oblon, Arthur Neustadt, Charles Gholz, and the Honorable Gerald Mossinghoff.
The Best Lawyers in America
Collaborative Search Pilot Programs
On August 1, 2015, a two year Collaborative Search Pilot (CSP) program took effect between the Japan Patent Office (JPO) and the United States Patent Office (USPTO), and on September 1, 2015, an independent CSP program between the USPTO and the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) will take effect; however, applications are not eligible to participate in both of these CSP programs.
Executive Leaders Radio D.C.
Brad Lytle was interviewed by Executive Leaders Radio, the #1 business weekly radio show in the Mid-Atlantic, on July 30, 2015.
Oblon is Building up our Community
Oblon attorneys and staff participated in Habitat for Humanity's Buildable Hours program on Friday, July 24th. Buildable Hours, Inc. is a Washington, D.C.- based nonprofit organization founded in 2001 that pairs law firms with their local Habitat for Humanity organization to commit financial and physical resources to build homes for deserving families. This year Oblon partnered with the Northern Virginia Habitat program, which works directly with first-time homebuyers in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, and Falls Church.
Oblon named Trademark Law Firm Of The Year – USA by Lawyers Worldwide
Oblon has been announced a winner of the 2015 Lawyers Worldwide Awards for Trademark Law Firm Of The Year - USA.
Lawyers Worldwide
Oblon Receives Prestigious Band I ranking from Chambers & Partners USA
Oblon's Intellectual Property practice has received a prestigious Band 1 ranking from Chambers & Partners USA. The publication identified the firm as one of Northern Virginia's leading firms in the area of intellectual property law, while also ranking four Oblon partners whose specialties range from full IP litigation to prosecution and handling proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).
Chambers & Partners USA
U.S. Patent Office Sides with ClearCorrect to Reexamine Invisalign Patent Portfolio
Oblon client ClearCorrect, LLC, a leading manufacturer of clear aligners, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has granted ClearCorrect's request for reexamination of U.S. Patents 6,217,325 (the "'325 patent"); 8,070,487 (the "'487 patent"); and 6,722,880 (the "'880 patent"), assigned to Align Technology, Inc.
