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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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Oblon's Derek Mason identified as "Top IP Strategist" by IAM Strategy 300
Oblon is proud to announce that partner J. Derek Mason, Ph.D., CLP has been selected by Intellectual Asset Management for its annual Strategy 300 guide of "The World's Leading IP Strategists 2017."
IAM Strategy 300 by IAM
Oblon Attorney Recognized in Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars 2017
One Oblon attorney has been recognized in Managing Intellectual Property's IP Stars 2017.
Managing IP
Oblon Adds Patent Partner From Cadwalader
Alexander Hadjis is featured in this Law360's article.
Oblon Ranked Among Top 20 Patent Firms by Juristat
Oblon Ranked Among Top 20 Patent Firms by Juristat.
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Oblon Files Brief with Supreme Court Outlining Venue Abuses of Patent Trolls
Oblon Files Brief with Supreme Court Outlining Venue Abuses of Patent Trolls In TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC., the high court is considering whether the Federal Circuit went too far in liberalizing the patent venue statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1400(b). This statute provides that patent infringement actions "may be brought in the judicial district where the defendant resides . . . ." The statute governing "[v]enue generally," 28 U.S.C. § 1391, has long contained a subsection (c) that, where applicable, deems a corporate entity to reside in multiple judicial districts. In Fourco Glass Co. v. Transmirra Products Corp., 353 U.S. 222 (1957), the Supreme Court held that §1400(b) is not to be supplemented by § 1391(c), and that as applied to corporate entities, the phrase "where the defendant resides" in § 1400(b) "mean[s] the state of incorporation only." Id. at 226. The Court's opinion concluded: "We hold that 28 U.S.C. §1400(b) is the sole and exclusive provision controlling venue in patent infringement actions, and that it is not to be supplemented by the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 1391(c)." Id. at 229.
Fed. Circ. Affirms PTAB Win For EBay On E-Currency Patents
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday affirmed separate Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions that the asserted claims of three patents covering electronic currency allegedly infringed by former eBay Inc. subsidiary PayPal Inc. are invalid as obvious.
Oblon Announces Election of One New Senior Attorney
Alexandria, VA – Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP is pleased to announce the election of one new senior attorney – Robert Tarcu - effective January 1, 2017.
Special Interview with Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII)
Peggy Focarino and Yori Hohokabe are featured on a special magazine interview session on "The Invention" published in January 2017 with Mr. Nakajima, vice chairman of Japan Institute of Invention and Innovation (JIII) and former JPO director, in Tokyo, Japan.
Patent Agent Privilege? Yes, But Be Careful!
An article by Philippe Signore titled "Patent Agent Privilege? Yes, But Be Careful" is published by Managing IP.
Managing Intellectual Property
Oblon Named "Best Law Firm 2017" by U.S. News and World Report
Oblon has been named one of the "Best Law Firms" in the United States in 2017 by U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers. The prestigious ranking is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations.
U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers.
