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        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.

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        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.

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        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.

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        Oblon's professionals provide industry-leading IP legal services to many of the world's most admired innovators and brands.

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        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.

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        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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        Firm NewsAugust 15, 2017

        Oblon Attorneys named to The Best Lawyers in America 2018

        Oblon is proud to announce that five attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2018 edition of the The Best Lawyers in America. We are pleased to congratulate Norman Oblon, Arthur Neustadt, Charles Gholz, and the Honorable Gerald Mossinghoff.

        The Best Lawyers in America

        Firm NewsAugust 1, 2017

        Oblon Ranked Among Top 10 Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms 2018

        Oblon is ranked in the top 10 list for Best IP Boutique Law Firms by Vault.

        Vault

        Firm NewsJanuary 13, 2017

        Oblon Announces Election of One New Senior Attorney

        Alexandria, VA – Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP is pleased to announce the election of one new senior attorney – Robert Tarcu - effective January 1, 2017.

        Firm NewsJuly 5, 2016

        Oblon Ranked Among Top 10 Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms

        Oblon is ranked in the top 10 list for Best IP Boutique Law Firms by Vault.

        Vault

        Firm NewsJuly 5, 2016

        Oblon Recognized for 2016 "Top 150 Under 150"

        Oblon is recognized for Top 150 Under 150, Vault's list of leading midsize law firms.

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        Firm NewsJune 27, 2016

        Oblon Ranked in The Legal 500 United States 2016

        Oblon has been recognized by The Legal 500 as one of America's leading firms in the area of Patent: Prosecution and Post-Grant proceedings. The Legal 500 highlighted the firms deep technical expertise as well its ability to handle diverse matters such as patent interferences and patent re-examination/issues, while also offering opinions and day to day advice.

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        Firm NewsJune 1, 2016

        Oblon Named to IAM Patent 1000 for Patent Prosecution

        Oblon is pleased to announce that its Patent Prosecution practice and individuals from the firm's ITC and Post-Grant practices have received top national rankings in the 2016 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Practitioners.

        IAM Patent 1000

        Firm NewsMay 23, 2016

        Oblon Named Best Electrical Patent Prosecution Firm - Virginia

        Oblon has been recognized as "Best Electrical Patent Prosecution Firm - Virginia" by Acquisition International Magazine for the 2016 Intellectual Property Awards.

        Acquisition International Magazine

        Firm NewsMay 9, 2016

        Oblon Announces New Head of Tokyo Office

        Alexandria, VA – Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, is pleased to announce that Oblon partner, Yuki Onoe, has been appointed as new head of the firm's Tokyo office.

        Firm NewsMarch 31, 2016

        Jumping Through Hoops - Asia IP

        Richard Kelly was interviewed by Asia IP Law regarding the legal, economic and political challenges facing the global pharmaceutical industry in 2016. Mr. Kelly's contributions to the piece was recently published in the March issue of the Asia IP magazine.

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