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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"IP Strategies for Medical Device Technologies: Be Your Own Incubator" a book co edited by James Love has been published and is available to purchase here.
The book is an essential resource for inventors, attorneys, IP professionals, or anyone with an interest in medical device IP for understanding the nuances of protecting and launching a medical device in the United States and abroad, this concise guide is written by IP and patent attorneys with experience representing the unique business needs of startups, entrepreneurs, and early-stage companies. It covers creating and leveraging patent portfolios; freedom to operate; limiting risk of infringement; trademarks in the context of medical devices; strategies for licensing and monetizing patents; and more.
Medical device professionals encounter numerous challenges from successfully developing a medical device company to understanding and navigating the various intellectual property issues that arise as they seek to protect and commercialize their inventions. IP Strategies for Medical Device Technologiesis an essential resource for inventors, attorneys, IP professionals, or anyone with an interest in medical device IP for understanding the nuances of protecting and launching a medical device in the United States and abroad.
Written by IP and patent attorneys with experience representing the unique business needs of startups, entrepreneurs, and early-stage companies, this guide covers creating and leveraging patent portfolios; freedom to operate; limiting risk of infringement; trademarks in the context of medical devices; strategies for licensing and monetizing patents; and more.