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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'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 Attorneys Recognized as Best Lawyers 2020
Oblon attorneys have been named to the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
USPTO Proposes Patent Fee Adjustments
On July 31, 2019, the USPTO announced on its Director's Forum blog the issuance of a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust certain patent fees as authorized by the AIA. A 60-day public comment period, ending on September 30, 2019, is now open. The proposed adjustments – which number nearly 200 and include filing, search, examination, maintenance, and trial and appeal fees, for example – are summarized in a Table on the USPTO's Fee Setting and Adjusting webpage.
ITC Confirms No Violation Finding on Behalf of Aisin Seiki
The Oblon Aisin Seiki litigation team recently prevailed in the on-going Aisin Seiki ITC litigation. The notice of final determination was issued by the ITC on July 19, 2019 and confirmed a finding of no violation of Section 337 in favor of Oblon client, Aisin Seiki and their customers, Toyota and Honda.
Pro Bono Success for Oblon
Lisa Mandrusiak and the Oblon Trademark Department have secured two federal service mark registrations on behalf of Bryanna's Love, Inc. a charitable organization dedicated to helping children suffering from cancer.
USPTO to Accept New Applications to IP5 PCT Collaborative Search and Examination (CS&E) Pilot
The USPTO issued a release stating: Beginning July 1, the USPTO will again accept new international applications to the IP5 Offices Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) Collaboration Search and Examination (CS&E) pilot.
Oblon Ranked Again in IAM Patent 1000
Oblon's Patent Prosecution practice and partners from the firm's Chemical, Electrical & Mechanical and Litigation practices have received top national rankings in the 2019 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals.
Oblon Launches Life Sciences Blog
Today, Oblon launched its Life Sciences blog, www.lifesciencesipblog.com , which is designed to report and comment on Intellectual property matters related to the life sciences industry.
Oblon Again Ranked in Legal 500
Oblon was recognized by The Legal 500 as one of the America's leading firms in Patent Prosecution, Re-Examination and Post Grant Proceedings for the 11th straight year.
Oblon Client - KFUPM Ranked Fourth in Top 100 Universities Granted US Utility Patents in 2018
The National Academy of Inventors and the IPO Association, ranked an Oblon client, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), fourth place in the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2018.
LESI 2019 Annual Conference
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