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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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.
The firm was praised as a "…dedicated IP practice with deep experience in a range of patent work, noted in particular for its strength in prosecution and counseling. [Oblon Spivak] is increasingly recognized for its notable litigation capabilities and its impressive post-grant patent expertise.”
Recognitions include:
Intellectual Property (Northern Virginia, Band 2)
Intellectual Property Practitioners (Northern Virginia):
Charles Gholz (Band 2)
Arthur I Neustadt (Band 2)