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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October 27, 2023
Alexandria, VA – Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP is pleased to announce the election of one new partner- Sameer Gokhale- effective January 1, 2016.
Mr. Gokhale is an attorney in the firm’s Electrical Patent Prosecution group where he handles IP issues for a diverse clientele in the electrical and mechanical fields. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Gokhale served as a Patent Examiner at the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and also worked as an engineering consultant in the fields of satellite communications and network integration.
The firm is also pleased to announce the elevation of new senior attorneys: they include Steven B. Chang and Ryan W. Smith. .
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About Oblon
Assisting clients for over 40 years, Oblon is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States. Oblon’s nearly 150 professionals provide a full range of intellectual property services to some of the world’s leading innovators. Oblon is headquartered within steps of the United States Patent and Trademark Office with an affiliate office in Tokyo, Japan.