Firm News

MIP's World IP Survey: Leading Patent Firms Revealed; Top Firms in Trade Marks

Oblon, Spivak ranked highly in MIP's eighth annual World IP Survey: #5 in the US Patent - Non Contentious category; #12 in the US Patent - Litigation category; #5 in the US Trademark - Non Contentious category and #9 in the US Trademark - Litigation category.

Managing Intellectual Property Oct/Nov 2003 Issue 133/4

Oblon, Spivak Wins Patent Infringement Case; Jury Awards $43.7 Million in Damages

For Immediate Release (August 10, 2005) Alexandria, Va. – A jury in U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee in Greeneville has awarded $43.7 million to Asahi Glass Company, Ltd., a Japanese glass manufacturer, and its subsidiary AFG Industries, Inc., a U.S. glass manufacturer, due to patent infringement by Cardinal IG Co., Inc. Asahi and AFG are clients of Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C.

Oblon, Spivak Files Amicus Curiae Brief with U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in an Interference Case

Click the PDF link above to view the amicus brief. ELI LILLY & CO., Appellant, v. BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, Appellee.

Oblon, Spivak to Argue Three CAFC Cases In One Week

Alexandria, Va. - At a time when patent litigation is greater than ever, attorneys at one intellectual property law firm are busier than usual, arguing three cases before the U.S. Court Of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) in just one week. Patent litigators at Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C., are scheduled to argue these cases during August 4-7. "It is extremely unusual to have so many cases before the Appeals Court that three arguments get scheduled in one week. It truly demonstrates how busy our litigators are and have been. Our patent litigation practice has been and remains a powerhouse," said Marvin Spivak, Oblon, Spivak's managing partner.

"Take Your Kids to Work Day" at Oblon, Spivak

"Take Your Kids to Work Day" was a huge success at Oblon, Spivak. The kids toured the new building, visited with their parents' in their new offices to see what their parents' careers are like, visited the Masonic Temple, and watched a movie, but the highlight of the day was the mock trial of SpongeBob vs. SpongeRob.

Oblon Spivak to Lend Trademark Expertise to E-Mark–Asked To Take Over As U.S. Information Partner

Alexandria, Virginia - - Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C. is pleased to announce its partnership with the online worldwide intellectual property network of Edital. Located at www.edital.com, this excellent information tool provides valuable updated information on trademark law in question-and-answer format in over 190 jurisdictions throughout the world.

Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA) Upheld by Supreme Court

SUMMARY OF MAJORITY HOLDING The decision handed down by the Supreme Court in Eldred v. Ashcroft, No. 01-618, upholding the constitutionality of the 1998 Sonny Bono Copyright Term Extension Act (CTEA) is a victory for future and existing copyright holders.

Leading Intellectual Property Law Firm Oblon Spivak Relocates Headquarters

January 3, 2003 (Alexandria, Va.) -- The intellectual property law firm Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C., is pleased to announce it is relocating its headquarters to Crescent at Carlyle at 1940 Duke Street, effective Monday, January 6.

Oblon, Spivak Obtains A Record Number Of U.S. Patents– Maintains Number One Position for 12 Years

January 3, 2003 (Alexandria, Va.) -- The intellectual property law firm Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C., is pleased to announce that during 2002 it again broke the record for obtaining the most U.S. patents in a single year.

New USPTO Patent Rules

New USPTO Patent Rules (in PDF format): Request for Continued Examination Practice and Changes to Provisional Application Practice (August 16, 2000)