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

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Law Firm

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.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR

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 Attorneys Recognized as 2027 Best Lawyers in America®

  • August 20, 2026
  • Firm News

Congratulations to Philippe J.C. Signore, Ph.D. for being named the 2027 “Lawyer of the Year” for Patent Law in Washington, D.C. This distinction is given by Best Lawyers and is awarded to individual lawyers who receive the highest overall peer feedback in a specific practice area within a geographic region. Best Lawyers follows the principle that the best lawyers know who the best lawyers are. Congratulations again to Philippe for this well-deserved honor.

In addition, the following attorneys have been recognized again as Best Lawyers in Americas® (2027 Edition): 

  • Charles L. Gholz (Litigation – Patent; Patent Law)
  • Stefan Koschmieder (Patent Law)
  • David M. Longo, Ph.D. (Patent Law)
  • Marina I. Miller, Ph.D. (Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice; Patent Law)
  • Arthur I. Neustadt (Litigation – Intellectual Property; Patent Law)
  • Andrew M. Ollis (Patent Law)

Congratulations to all our Oblon attorneys!