Again this holiday season, Oblon is a proud supporter of The Children's National Hospital, Disabled American Veterans, and The Salvation Army's Angel Tree program. This year marks over 25 years that the Firm and its employees have joined together to raise money for these organizations, giving gifts to children, and providing support to families in need in the local community.
On October 30, 2019, the USPTO issued a second Federal Register Notice requesting comments on artificial intelligence patent issues to assist in "evaluating whether further examination guidance is needed to promote the reliability and predictability of patenting artificial intelligence inventions." The comment period, ending on December 16, 2019, is now open.
Teddy Gron's article "Patently Obvious?" from the Illinois Bar Journal is republished in The Computer & Internet Lawyer journal, December edition.
Lisa Mandrusiak wrote an article featured in the Intellectual Property Magazine - November issue, entitled "Thinking Outside the Box."
Robert Mattson wrote an article for Intellectual Property Magazine entitled "The Personal Jurisdiction Burden," which is featured in their November issue.
Eleven Oblon attorneys have been named to the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in America.
Oblon's Patent Prosecution practice and partners from the firm's Chemical, Electrical & Mechanical and Litigation practices have received top national rankings in the 2019 edition of IAM Patent 1000: The World's Leading Patent Professionals.