Firm News

Derek Mason recognized as "IP Transactions Legal Advisor of the Year" – USA

Derek Mason has been recognized as the "IP Transactions Legal Advisor of the Year - USA" by M&A Insider Awards 2017.

M&A Insider

Oblon Receives Prestigious Band I ranking from Chambers & Partners USA

Oblon's Intellectual Property practice has received a prestigious Band 1 ranking from Chambers & Partners USA. The publication identified the firm as one of Northern Virginia's leading firms in the area of intellectual property law, while also ranking four Oblon partners whose specialties range from full IP litigation to prosecution and handling proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB).

Chambers & Partners USA

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.

Juristat

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.