the firm's post-grant practitioners are some of the most experienced in the country.

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About Our Law Firm

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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History

Get to know our 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.

Our Local and

Global Reach

Our Local and Global Reach

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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ACCOLADES

A few of our ACCOLADES

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

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Career

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR Career

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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A few ways to GET In Touch
US Office

Telephone: 703-413-3000
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Tokyo Office

Telephone: +81-3-6212-0550
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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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Oblon Honors Staff Contribution During Staff Appreciation Week

  • April 23, 2018
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We are proud to celebrate the stellar accomplishments of our loyal, well-trained and client-focused staff.  The daily contributions of our staff enable us to provide excellent and efficient IP legal services to our clients.  For instance:

  • Oblon’s technology team, which includes several in-house full-time experts, demonstrates innovative use of and commitment to client driven technology.  This is one of the distinguishing characteristics centered around our understanding and belief that no two clients share the same workflow, processes or communication systems.  They utilize every security precaution available to protect client data and confidential information;
  • Our docketing department is filled with experienced people using cutting-edge technology and customized tools to make certain that thousands of tasks are addressed and due dates are timely met to protect our clients’ IP  assets throughout the legal processes;
  • Oblon’s IP Operations and administrative teams make certain that our clients patent applications and other matters are handled efficiently and timely according to each client’s instructions;

For 50 years, Oblon staff members have been totally committed to client satisfaction, excellence and firm success and we are proud to honor them this week and throughout the year.