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.
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Alexandria, VA – Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. and The Rader Group, whose principal is Former Chief Judge for the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, Randall Rader, have announced a non-exclusive cooperation agreement between the two entities--effective immediately.
The agreement expands for both firms the ability to serve existing clients and jointly offer their capabilities across the United States and abroad. Even though the entities will remain independent from one another, the relationships that The Rader Group has in the business and legal communities complement Oblon’s strong national and global client base. Through this cooperation, both firms foresee opportunities for their respective growth. The Rader Group has its own office in the Oblon building, which is adjacent to the United States Patent and Trademark Office campus in Alexandria, Virginia.
Bradley Lytle, managing partner of Oblon said, “We are enthusiastic about this alliance. We share many values with The Rader Group and we hold Judge Rader’s intellect and jurisprudential contributions during his years on the bench, in the highest regard.”
Randall Rader noted, “I foresee that the next chapter of my career will offer even greater opportunities to resolve disputes and improve the beneficial IP system on a global scale.” Founded in 2014, The Rader Group focuses on domestic and international arbitration and mediation services as well as client counseling services, worldwide.
About Oblon
Assisting clients for over 40 years, Oblon is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States. Oblon’s 130+ professionals provide a full range of intellectual property services to some of the world’s leading innovators. The firm is headquartered within steps of the United States Patent and Trademark Office with an affiliate office in Tokyo, Japan.