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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.
Global Reach
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 Ranked as One of the Top Firms in PTAB
Oblon ranks as the 10th Firm in the PTAB Leaderboard by Docket Navigator. In addition Chris Ricciuti has been named a top practitioners.
Docket Navigator
Oblon is Proud to Help Improve Children Lives Through Better Vision
Oblon is proud to help improve children lives through better sight by donating to the public charity Essilor Vision Foundation (EVF).
Oblon Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America 2019
Oblon is proud to announce that attorneys Arthur Neustadt, Chico Gholz, and Gerald J. Mossinghoff have been selected for inclusion in the 2019 edition of the The Best Lawyers in America.
The Best Lawyers in America
Patent Office Denied Legal Fees in District Court Appeals
Chico Gholz is quoted in a recent article by BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal.
BNA's Patent, Trademark & Copyright Journal
Oblon Selected as Leading IP Firm in the US and Virginia by IP Law Experts
Oblon has been named the 2018 IP Law Expert of the year for the State of Virginia by IP Law Experts, a platform of International Legal Media. In addition,Surinder Sachar has been listed in the 2018 IP Attorney Directory for Virginia.
IP Law Experts
Marina Miller Named One of the Top Attorneys of North America for 2018
Marina Miller was selected as one of the Top Attorneys of North America in the 2018-2019 edition of The Who's Who Directories.
Who's Who
Derek Mason Named as One of "The World's Leading IP Strategists" 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."
IAM Strategy 300
Oblon Celebrates Washington Capitals Winning the Stanley Cup
*Disclaimer: The trophy displayed in the picture is NOT the actual Stanley Cup!
Oblon Partner named an "IP Star" by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine
Oblon is proud to announce one partner has been named "IP Stars" by Managing Intellectual Property's magazine.
Managing Intellectual Property
Oblon Welcomes New Patent Professionals
Alexandria, VA – Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP welcomes back Senior Attorney Soumya (Soum) Panda in its Electrical/Mechanical (E/M) Practice Group.
