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.
November 16, 2023 - In-Person in Munich
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October 3 and 5, 2023
Derek Mason was recognized as "Chemical IP Lawyer of the Year - USA" at the Legal Awards 2016 by Corporate LiveWire.
2016 Legal Awards award program selects winners based on their achievements and strengths over the past calendar year. All of Corporate LiveWire Awards programs represent the pinnacle of business achievement, championing the best in their respective fields, therefore to come out as a clear winner is truly an achievement to be proud of.