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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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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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Former Showa Denko Advisor Dr. Yorikatsu Hohokabe Joins Oblon, Spivak
For Immediate Release Alexandria, Va. – Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C. is pleased to announce that Dr. Yorikatsu Hohokabe has joined the firm as a Senior Technical Advisor in the firm's Chemical and Biotechnology Practice Group. Dr. Hohokabe is a former Senior Advisor to the Showa Denko K.K. Corporation, a diversified group of manufacturing companies, active in personal care products, environmental goods, automotive parts and electronics.
USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Issues Final Amended Rules of Practice – August 1, 2007
There has been an important development at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ("TTAB"). On August 1, 2007, the TTAB published its long-awaited "Miscellaneous Changes to Trademark Trial and Appeal Board Rules", which amend the Trademark Rules of Practice before the TTAB (PDF copy attached). This package of rules follows the February 2006 proposed rules, which generated much concern and debate amongst trademark practitioners in the U.S.
Federal Circuit Again Finds in Favor of SMC in Landmark Festo Case
For Immediate Release July 2007 Alexandria, Va. – The U.S. Court Of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has affirmed the Massachusetts district court's judgment in favor of SMC Corp. of lack of infringement of Festo Corporation's U.S. Patent No. 4,354,125. The July 5, 2007 ruling determined that prosecution history estoppel applied because Festo failed to rebut the Supreme Court's presumption that SMC's accused equivalent was foreseeable. This nearly 20-year long landmark patent infringement dispute between SMC and Festo included two Supreme Court and five Federal Circuit decisions, two of which were en banc.
Chambers USA 2007 Ranks Oblon, Spivak #1 Again Among Intellectual Property Firms in Northern Virginia
Alexandria, Va. – Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C. is pleased to announce that the Firm has been ranked as a #1 law firm for intellectual property in Northern Virginia for the third consecutive year in Chambers USA 2007. Additionally, Arthur I. Neustadt and Charles L. Gholz again share a #1 ranking among leading intellectual property attorneys in the state.
Oblon, Spivak is an "invaluable partner" says Commissioner for Patents John J. Doll
"Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C. is an invaluable partner as the USPTO introduces new products. This is shown through your firm's participation in beta tests, focus sessions, and commitment to file all new patent applications electronically."
Japanese Patent Commissioner and Colleagues Visit Oblon, Spivak
Oblon, Spivak was honored to host Japanese Patent Office Commissioner, Mr. Makoto Nakajima, as well as his colleagues, Mr. Akihiro Kobayashi, Mr. Yuki Shimizu, of the Japanese Patent Office, and Mr. Tomoki Sawai, Special Advisor to the JPO, Director, JETRO NY, and Chief Representative, IIP, D.C. [see photo below]
Oblon, Spivak Elects One New Member and Elevates Three Attorneys to Senior Associate
For Immediate Release January 5, 2007 Alexandria, Va. – Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C. is pleased to announce that Edwin D. Garlepp has been elected as a member to the Firm. Additionally, three associates have been elevated to senior associates.
USPTO Recognizes Oblon, Spivak's Electronic Filing Success
The Oblon, Spivak firm's accomplishments in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office electronic filing program were recognized when Jan Gardner, our Operations Manager, was awarded a Certificate of Appreciation for her contribution to the firm's goal of achieving 100% Electronic Filing at the USPTO (see photo below).
Oblon, Spivak Hosts Roundtable on U.S. Patent Reform
Alexandria, Va. – The intellectual property law firm Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, P.C. hosted a roundtable on U.S. patent reform, discussing the implications of the legislative reforms and patent rule changes on corporate IP managers and how they will need to react once the laws and rules are in place. The firm sponsored the roundtable discussion, which will be published in the October issue of Managing Intellectual Property in the Americas IP Focus supplement.
Dilution Bill Passes Senate and Is Cleared for the President's Signature
By voice vote yesterday afternoon, the Senate passed HR 683, the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2005 ("TDRA"). The legislation has been cleared for forwarding onto the White House for the President's signature.
