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        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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        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.

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        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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        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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        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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        Telephone: 703-413-3000
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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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        News

        Firm NewsAugust 9, 2016

        Saudi Intellectual Property Flourishing At University of Dammam

        Oblon is honored to oversee the Intellectual Property program at the University of Dammam, Saudi Arabia. The program covers all aspects of patent law, including prosecution, licensing, litigation, and more.

        Arabia Now

        Firm NewsJuly 5, 2016

        Oblon Ranked Among Top 10 Best Intellectual Property Boutique Law Firms

        Oblon is ranked in the top 10 list for Best IP Boutique Law Firms by Vault.

        Vault

        Firm NewsJuly 5, 2016

        Oblon Recognized for 2016 "Top 150 Under 150"

        Oblon is recognized for Top 150 Under 150, Vault's list of leading midsize law firms.

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        Firm NewsJune 30, 2016

        Proud Silver Sponsor for ChIPs Summit 2016

        Oblon is a Silver sponsor of the 5th Annual ChIPs Women in Tech, Law and Policy Global Summit that will take place on September 14-16, 2016 at the Mandarin Oriental in Washington, DC.

        Firm NewsJune 27, 2016

        Oblon Ranked in The Legal 500 United States 2016

        Oblon has been recognized by The Legal 500 as one of America's leading firms in the area of Patent: Prosecution and Post-Grant proceedings. The Legal 500 highlighted the firms deep technical expertise as well its ability to handle diverse matters such as patent interferences and patent re-examination/issues, while also offering opinions and day to day advice.

        The Legal 500

        Blog PostJune 15, 2016

        How The PTAB Can Maintain Your Willfulness Halo

        Firm NewsJune 15, 2016

        Oblon Recognized for Excellence in IP Ownership in M&A Transactions 2016

        Oblon has been recognized for "Excellence in IP Ownership in M&A Transactions" at the M&A Awards 2016 by Corporate LiveWire.

        Corporate LiveWire’s 2016 M&A Awards

        Firm NewsJune 7, 2016

        PTAB Axes Seismic Survey IP In Win For Schlumberger Unit

        The Patent Trial and Appeal Board invalidated a handful of claims Friday in a Petroleum Geo-Services patent related to 3-D seismic signal processing, in an inter partes review launched by a unit of oil field services giant Schlumberger Ltd.

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        Firm NewsJune 6, 2016

        Icon Of IP: Crowell & Moring's Terry Rea

        Margaret Focarino was recently quoted in a Law360 article about the Icon Of IP: Crowell & Moring's Terry Rea.

        IP Law360

        Firm NewsJune 6, 2016

        Oblon Recognized as a Diverse Firm

        Oblon has been ranked in the Top U.S. law firms for minorities by Law360 and it has also been recognized as a Top Firm For Minority Equity Partners by Law360.

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