We at Ogden Glazer + Schaefer literally have a written directive to “geek out.” That may be about legal stuff or other stuff. But be passionate and interested and maybe a tiny bit obsessed. One of those things that I geek out about is geographic indications. So be warned. Geographical indicators are special marks that help indicate that … Read more
With another blog post, there is another opportunity to touch on the recent changes to cannabis law in Minnesota. Check out Part 1 at the link here. With the introduction aside, we can turn to some changes from the Cannibus Bill (SF 4401) to the licensing rules that seem to address some practical issues around … Read more
By Nick Hierlmeier This weekend was the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. You may not have known that unless you read Erin’s blog post from last week. 😉 While we took last week and this past weekend to celebrate our country, let’s take this week to celebrate our state. Before we start, I’ll answer a few questions that … Read more
This week we are celebrating the birth of our nation – 250 years of the great experiment of the democratic republic of United States of America. It has been 250 years since we adopted the Declaration of Independence. 250 years of declaring the right to “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” and “That whenever … Read more
We have all been waiting, with something close to bated breath, for a fix to the looming closure of the THC “loophole” in November. Today, we at least have a small glimmer of potential hope worth watching. Rep. Beth Van Duyne of Texas has circulated a draft bill called the Hemp-Derived Beverage Regulatory Clarity Act. … Read more
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup set to be the largest tournament in history, businesses across the United States, Canada, and Mexico are preparing marketing campaigns designed to capitalize on the excitement surrounding the event. However, before incorporating World Cup-themed branding into advertisements, promotions, or social media content, businesses should understand that FIFA aggressively protects … Read more
Another session of the Minnesota legislature has come to a close, which brings with a new round of changes to Minnesota’s cannabis laws. With this session, SF 4401 was the omnibus cannabis bill that did the heavy lifting when it was signed by the governor at the end of the legislative session. To keep things … Read more
Think of all the travel centers you know. Now, think of which one of those has the largest convenience store with 75,593 square feet. If you still cannot figure it out, think of the smiling beaver wearing a red hat with a yellow circular background. You guessed it, we are going to talk about Buc-ee’s! … Read more
Memorial Day weekend in Wisconsin usually involves grilling, yard projects that immediately become more complicated than expected, and at least one person insisting they can totally finish rebuilding the deck before Monday night. Underneath all of that though, Memorial Day is serious. It is a day set aside to remember people who died serving this … Read more
Dua Lipa sued Samsung for using a photograph of her on boxes of TVs sold by Samsung. She accused Samsung of copyright and trademark infringement and of violating her “right of publicity”. The photograph is one of Dua Lipa, but more importantly for the copyright claim, she owns the copyright to the photo. Without her permission to use … Read more