Oblon
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
|---|---|
| Industry | Legal services |
| Founded | 1968 |
| Founder | Norman F. Oblon |
| Headquarters | Alexandria , United States |
Area served | United States, Japan |
Key people | Philippe Signore (Managing Partner) |
| Products | Intellectual property law services (trademark and patent prosecution, litigation, Post-Grant Proceedings) |
| Website | www |
Oblon, McClelland, Maier & Neustadt, L.L.P. (widely known as Oblon) is a law firm specializing in intellectual property located in Alexandria, Virginia. Established in 1968 by Norman F. Oblon, it ranks among the largest U.S. firms devoted exclusively to intellectual property law. The firm’s expertise encompasses trademark and patent prosecution, litigation, as well as Post-Grant Proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). For 27 consecutive years, Oblon has led the nation in the number of utility patent applications filed annually.
Prominent attorneys at the firm include Arthur Neustadt, recognized for his successful argument before the Supreme Court of the United States in Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co., and Charles "Chico" Gholz, who is distinguished for his work with patent interference cases. Former Oblon lawyer Scott McKeown has represented major clients such as eBay, PayPal, and Square in proceedings before the PTAB.
Oblon operates two specialized blogs focused on intellectual property: one dedicated to Design Patents (protectingdesigns.com) and another covering U.S. ITC Section 337 matters (ITCblog.com).
The firm's main office in Alexandria is situated near the United States Patent and Trademark Office, complemented by an affiliated branch in Tokyo, Japan. Philippe Signore, a patent attorney, holds the position of Managing Partner.