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.
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.
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.
Oblon's professionals provide industry-leading IP legal services to many of the world's most admired innovators and brands.
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.
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.
April 28-30, 2024
November 16, 2023 - In-Person in Munich
October 27, 2023
Oblon recognizes the continuing concerns in our community about the possible spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) and Oblon is closely monitoring new developments and following the guidance of health officials to protect all our employees, guests, and our community.
Oblon has already undertaken efforts to protect its employees and guests as well as certain pro-active steps to provide continuing, uninterrupted service to our clients. Like many firms and companies, nationally and internationally, Oblon continues to follow the guidance of government health officials, particularly the U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the U.S. State Department in establishing our policies and practices relating to COVID-19.
In this regard, the CDC has updated its list of countries and classification levels regarding travel. In conjunction with their recommendation, Oblon is temporarily adjusting its travel policy based on the CDC guidance.
In the unlikely event that the Firm would need to close our Alexandria, Virginia and/or our Tokyo, Japan offices temporarily or for an extended period of time based on the guidance of Federal and/or local health officials, we have a plan to enable the entire Firm to immediately work remotely and to seamlessly continue operations for our clients.
Oblon cares about this situation and how it is directly impacting people and countries throughout the world and we will continue to provide material and financial support to communities in the most highly affected areas. Oblon has already sent medical supplies to some of the hardest hit regions overseas using our longstanding relationships to identify clients and friends of the Firm in these areas to receive and help distribute these supplies. In addition, through financial donations to national and international organizations supporting communities in the most highly affected areas, Oblon is endeavoring to help in whatever way it can.
The firm will continue to closely monitor the situation and provide any updates or changes to our policies and practices as they become necessary.