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.
Les Nouvelles - Licensing Executives Society International (LESI)
Congratulations to Norman Oblon on his recognition as a 2023 Intellectual Property Trailblazer by The National Law Journal. This award recognizes professionals who have moved the needle in the legal industry and who have made significant marks on the practice, policy, and technological advancements in their sector. This honor is long overdue for a man of Mr. Oblon's stature in the field of patent law. He has left a lasting imprint not only in the firm that bears his name, but to countless others that have had the good fortune to cross paths with Mr. Oblon during their careers.