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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.
History
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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Recent Important USPTO Proposed Rules
Changes To Implement the Supplemental Examination Provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act and To Revise Reexamination Fees (25Jan2012)
Recent Important USPTO Federal Register Notices
1. Proposed Rule/Request for comments "Request for Comments on Eliciting More Complete Patent Assignment Information" (comments due January 23, 2012).
Oblon Spivak Elects A New Partner
For Immediate Release January 4, 2012 Alexandria, Va. – Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. announces Tia Fenton and Kurt Berger have been elected partners. In addition, Soumya Panda has been elevated to senior associate.
Benchmark Litigation Again Recognizes Oblon Spivak As A Leading Virginia Litigation Firm
For Immediate Release November 17, 2011 Alexandria, Va. -- The intellectual property law firm Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P., has been recognized again in the 2012 edition ofBenchmark Litigation as a "Recommended Local Litigation Firm" in Virginia. Richard D. Kelly, the firm's managing shareholder, was identified as a "Local Litigation Star."
Oblon, Spivak's Richard Kelly Quoted in Law360 Regarding Prior Use Rule
Oblon, Spivak's Richard Kelly is quoted in a news article regarding the prior user rights provision of the America Invents Act. Mr. Kelly commented that big technological breakthroughs will always be patented because the inventors will want to protect them. But prior user rights could make the trade secret route more appealing when it is debatable whether the invention is patent-eligible.
Law360, November 10, 2011
Oblon Spivak Again Named a Best Law Firm for Intellectual Property Law by U.S. News & World Report
For Immediate Release November 9, 2011 Alexandria, Va. –The intellectual property law firm Oblon, Spivak, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. is proud to announce that the firm, for the second year in a row, is ranked nationally for Intellectual Property Law in the "Best Law Firms" list, published by U.S. News & World Report in tandem with Best Lawyers. Additionally, the firm is ranked highly at the metropolitan level in Washington, D.C.
U.S. News & World Report in tandem with Best Lawyers
