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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 Spivak's Arthur Neustadt Quoted in Law360 Regarding the Federal Circuit's Decision in Medtronic IP Case
Oblon Spivak's Arthur Neustadt is quoted in the recent Law360 article regarding the Federal Circuit's decision in the Medtronic IP case.
Law360, New York (September 18, 2012)
Post-Grant Proceedings Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board
The America Invents Act created the Patent Trial and Appeal Board which is akin to the Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences and which will preside over various new proceedings designed to provide parties with a more effective venue in which to litigate patent validity. The most commonly used procedure will be inter partes review, which effectively replaces inter partes reexamination as of September 16, 2012. Other post-grant proceeding include Post-Grant Review and the Transitional Program for Covered Business Method Patents.
Changes to Implement the Inventor's Oath or Declaration Provisions of the America Invents Act
Dear Colleagues, On August 14, 2012, the United States Patent Office issued final rules which implement the inventor's oath or declaration provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA). The new inventor's oath/declaration provisions take effect on September 16, 2012, and apply to all non-PCT U.S. patent applications filed under 35 U.S.C. § 111(a) – including continuing and PCT bypass applications – on or after September 16, 2012, without regard to any priority claim, and regardless of when the oath or declaration is executed. For PCT national stage applications the new inventor's oath/declaration provisions only apply to applications that have an international filing date on or after September 16, 2012. Therefore, even after September 16, 2012, the current inventor's oath/declaration forms should be used for any national stage application with an international filing date before September 16, 2012.
Five Oblon Spivak Attorneys Named To Best Lawyers 2013
For Immediate Release August 23, 2012 Alexandria, VA –Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that five partners have been named to the 2013 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Charles L. Gholz, Gregory J. Maier, Gerald J. Mossinghoff, Arthur I. Neustadt and Norman F. Oblon are all recognized as among the best in Intellectual Property Law. Best Lawyers is widely regarded as the preeminent referral source to the legal profession in the United States.
Best Lawyers 2013
USPTO Announces Proposed Rules and Examination Guidelines Regarding the First-Inventor-to-File Provisions of the America Invents Act (AIA)
On Thursday, July 26, 2012, the USPTO announces publication of the following proposed rules and examination guidelines regarding the first-inventor-to-file provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act (AIA):
Japanese Patent Office Legislative Affairs Director and Colleagues Visit Oblon Spivak
On July 10, 2012 our Firm was honored by the visit of a delegation from the Japan Patent Office. The delegation included Masato Yamada (Director of Legislative Affairs), Takao Seino, Tatsuya Suto, and Masashi Nemoto.
IAM Patent 1000 Touts Oblon Spivak as Top Patent Firm; Partners Identified Across IP Spectrum as Leading Practitioners
For Immediate Release June 14, 2012 Alexandria, Va. -- Intellectual property law firm Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. has been identified as a "Recommended" Patent Prosecution Firm in the National category of the 2012 edition of Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) Patent 1000, a guide to the world's leading patent firms and professionals. This is the highest level a firm can achieve and Oblon Spivak is one of only twelve firms achieving such recognition in the country.
IAM Magazine
Chambers USA 2012 Again Ranks Oblon Spivak Among Top IP Firms in Northern Virginia
For Immediate Release June 8, 2012 Alexandria, Va.– Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that the Firm is again a highly ranked law firm for intellectual property in Northern Virginia in Chambers USA 2012. Additionally, the following partners are recognized as key individuals among intellectual property attorneys in the state: Arthur Neustadt is recognized in the first band and Charles Gholz is noted in the second band.
Chambers USA 2012
Legal 500 U.S. Ranks Oblon Spivak Among Top IP Firms For Patent Prosecution
For Immediate Release June 7, 2012 Alexandria, Va. – Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce that the Firm has been ranked again as a Top IP law firm for "Intellectual Property - Patent Prosecution: Utility and Design Patents" in the international legal directory, Legal 500 U.S. 2012. Additionally, Charles Gholz is recognized as prominent practitioners, Stephen Baxter is noted as a recommended attorney.
Legal 500 U.S.
Quick Path IDS Pilot Program
USPTO News - The USPTO is implementing a pilot program effective May 16 - September 30, 2012 that is "intended to reduce pendency and applicant costs when an information disclosure statement (IDS) is filed after payment of the issue fee".
