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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, Spivak's Richard Kelly Quoted in Law360 Regarding the Supreme Court's Decision to Hear More IP Cases in the Upcoming Term
In a recent Law360 article, Oblon, Spivak's Richard Kelly is quoted regarding the Supreme Court's decision to hear more intellectual property cases in the upcoming term: Golan v. Holder, Mayo v. Prometheus Laboratories, Kappos v. Hyatt and Caraco v. Novo Nordisk.
Law360, San Diego (July 12, 2011)
Director Kappos' Comments On The Importance of Examiner Interviews
Interview Program Continues to Find Success "As I travel across the country and speak to our stakeholders, I have received many positive comments on the responsiveness and professionalism of our patent examiners when requesting and holding interviews. Practitioners tell me how helpful interviews are, and how helpful examiners are during interviews to resolve issues and advance prosecution. This proactive approach of reaching out to applicants during examination is reflected in our numbers. For the second fiscal year in a row, the number of interviews held by the examining corps has increased. In fact, we are on track to increase interview practice by 50% over two years ago by the end of this fiscal year.
USPTO Director’s Forum Blog
Oblon, Spivak Founding Partner Norman Oblon Recognized As a Visionary by National Law Journal
For Immediate Release June 27, 2011 Alexandria, Va.–Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that Norman F. Oblon, one of the Firm's founding partners, is honored in the National Law Journal's fourth annual Legal Times Awards for Champions & Visionaries.
National Law Journal - Champions & Visionaries
U.S. House of Representatives Passes Patent Reform Legislation
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the America Invents Act 304-117, with 168 Republicans and 136 Democrats voting in favor. The legislation passed by the House has some differences from the Senate version passed in March. However, there is an informal agreement that the Senate will vote on the House version of the bill without amendment. If that occurs, the legislation will then go to President Obama for signature.
United States Patent Office Director David Kappos issues press release following House passage of Leahy-Smith America Invents Act
Statement of USPTO Director David Kappos Following House Passage of Leahy-Smith America Invents Act:
USPTO announces enhancements to Public and Private PAIR to include a new "Display References" tab, Fee Payment History, Outgoing Correspondence Docket Checkbox and more
From the USPTO e-Commerce Alert of June 15, 2011: "Beginning on June 18, 2011, PAIR users will notice several new system enhancements.
Chambers USA 2011 Again Ranks Oblon, Spivak Among Top IP Firms in Northern Virginia
For Immediate Release June 15, 2011 Alexandria, Va.–Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier &Neustadt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that the Firm is again a highly ranked law firm for intellectual property in Northern Virginia in Chambers USA 2011. Partners Arthur I. Neustadt is recognized in the first band of key individuals among the intellectual property attorneys in the state, Charles L. Gholz is noted in the second band.
Chambers USA
Federal Circuit Affirms Dismissal of Suit Against Oblon, Spivak Client SkyHawke Technologies
For Immediate Release June 9, 2011 Alexandria, Va. – Intellectual property law firm Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier &Neustadt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a decision on June 8, 2011 affirming the dismissal of a lawsuit filed in 2007 against SkyHawke Technologies, LLC. The case is GPS Industries, Inc. v. SkyHawke Technologies, LLC (2009-1535).
"Team Oblon Spivak" participates in the 2011 Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure®
F ifty employees from Oblon, Spivak joined over 40,000 people on Saturday, June 4, 2011 in the 22nd running of the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure® in Washington, D.C. to help support the fight against breast cancer. Three Oblon, Spivak employees finished in the top 100 of the men's division of the "run" portion of the event, out of several thousand runners!
Oblon, Spivak Launches Protecting Designs Law Blog
Alexandria, Va. (May 26, 2011) – The law firm of Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. announces the launch of its Protecting Designs Blog (www.protectingdesigns.com), to serve as a forum on matters involving the protection and enforcement of industrial design rights in the U.S. The blog will help users stay current with newly filed litigations involving design patents and trade dress infringements, recent decisions, helpful practice tips, and news. Further, it will serve as a resource for quick access to relevant statutes, rules and procedures, and relevant websites.
IP Today, May 26, 2011
