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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 Attorneys Attend the 11th Annual Essilor Vision Foundation Golf Classic
Chris Ricciuti, Grace Kim, and Brendan Roach attended the 2019 EVF golf tournament at the Trophy Club Country Club outside of Dallas, Texas.
Oblon Attorney Conducts Seminar at DGMIF in Daegu, Korea
Grace Kim conducted a seminar on "U.S. Patent Prosecution of Korean Priority Patent Applications" at DGMIF (Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation) on November 13th, 2019.
Oblon Embraces the Season of Giving
Again this holiday season, Oblon is a proud supporter of The Children's National Hospital, Disabled American Veterans, and The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. This year marks over 25 years that the Firm and its employees have joined together to raise money for these organizations, giving gifts to children, and providing support to families in need in the local community.
Oblon Named a "Best Law Firm 2020"
U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers
USPTO Issues Second Federal Register Notice on Artificial Intelligence and Innovation
On October 30, 2019, the USPTO issued a second Federal Register Notice requesting comments on artificial intelligence patent issues to assist in "evaluating whether further examination guidance is needed to promote the reliability and predictability of patenting artificial intelligence inventions." The comment period, ending on December 16, 2019, is now open.
Oblon Supports Washington Nationals
Oblon employees pictured showing their support for the Washington Nationals in their determined efforts to bring a World Series Championship home to Washington. The Nationals need two more wins to secure the Championship. Go Nats!
Oblon Ajinomoto Litigation Team Receives Favorable Decision
Oblon obtained a favorable claim-construction result for its client, Ajinomoto Co., in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The underlying opinion determined that patent claims asserted by Kyowa Hakko Bio against Ajinomoto are indefinite.
