Oblon Announces Election of Two New Partners and One New Senior Attorney
For Immediate Release January 5, 2015 Alexandria, VA – Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, LLP, is pleased to announce the election of two new partners- David M. Longo, Ph.D. and Yuki Onoe- effective January 1, 2015.
Valeo Tells ITC Rival Ripped Off Windshield Wiper Patents
Oblon client Valeo urged the U.S. International Trade Commission to open an investigation into competitor Trico Products Corp.'s alleged infringement of two of its windshield wiper blade patents, in addition to blocking the import of the infringing products into the U.S. market. The case was featured in Law360 and mentions Eric W. Schweibenz, Philippe J.C. Signore, John F. Presper and Alexander B. Englehart as counsel for Valeo.
Law360
BlackBerry Gets NXP Patent Claims Nixed in AIA Review
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office's patent trial board recently held that several claims in two patents owned by Dutch semiconductor maker NXP BV were invalid, finding that petitioner BlackBerry Corp. has shown the claims were either obvious or anticipated in its America Invents Act challenge.
Law360
Chico Gholz co-authored, "Let's Hope High Court TTAB Case Doesn't Hurt PTAB Rulings"
Chico Gholz and Alex Englehart co-authored, "Let's Hope High Court TTAB Case Doesn't Hurt PTAB Rulings" which is featured in both IP and Appellate Law360.
Law360
Oblon Spivak Achieves High Rankings in Chambers USA Survey
Chambers and Partners has recognized four Oblon Spivak attorneys and our Intellectual Property practice in its 2014 guide, "Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business." Oblon Spivak has consistently been ranked as a leading intellectual property law firm by Chambers USA. Individual lawyers are ranked (in their practice-area(s)) on the basis of their legal knowledge and experience, their ability, their effectiveness, and their client-service.
Chambers USA
The Supreme Court "Changes the Playing Field" Regarding Awards of Attorneys' Fees in Patent Cases
In a pair of decisions issued today, April 29, 2014, the Supreme Court twice reversed the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals, making it fairly easier for the prevailing party in patent litigation to obtain an award of attorneys' fees – and for such an award to be upheld on appeal.
Oblon Spivak Announces Election of Four New Partners and Two New Senior Associates
For Immediate Release January 6, 2014 Alexandria, Va.- Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. is pleased to announce the election of four new partners- Colin B. Harris, James R. Love, Johnny Ma and Marina I. Miller, Ph.D.- effective January 1, 2014.
Oblon Spivak Named a "Best Law Firm" by U.S. News and World Report and Best Lawyers
Oblon Spivak has been named one of the "Best Law Firms" in the United States in 2014 by U.S. News and World Report magazine and Best Lawyers. The prestigious ranking is based on a rigorous evaluation process that includes the collection of client and lawyer evaluations. In addition, Best Lawyers announced in August of this year that seven Oblon Spivak attorneys will be listed in the 2014 edition of Best Lawyers in America, based on an exhaustive peer-review survey of more than 50,000 leading attorneys.
U.S. News and World Report, Best Lawyers
Request Rehearing! (Take Two)
A recent article authored by Charles Gholz and John Presper published in Intellectual property Today.
IP Today