I visited the SkyFarm in Houston, Texas. August, the lead farmer on this 5.5-acre green space located on a rooftop downtown, took time on an autumn morning to talk about how they can build a space that gets 10-12 hours of sun and reach temperatures up to 170°F into a green space in a sustainable, regenerative way – all with just … Read more
For years, I kept too much in my head: deadlines, facts, half-finished ideas. It slowed my thinking. Recently I started treating project management as a drive and AI as a processor. The split is simple and it is starting to work. The drive is where the work lives when I am not doing it. For … Read more
Earlier this month, I had the privilege of making my annual trip to Wisconsin Dells to attend the 2025 Wisconsin Solo & Small Firm Conference. As with each year of the conference, it was a reminder that, even as attorneys characterize themselves with independence (solo and small firm attorneys especially so), community is essential. Solo … Read more
Joanna comes to OG+S with over a decade of experience in intellectual property. Working in both boutique and Legal 500 law firms, she brings a strong background in managing complex matters, coordinating with attorneys, foreign associates, and clients, and ensuring precision and efficiency throughout every stage of the legal process. Born and raised in the Washington, … Read more
Please join us in welcoming Nick Hierlmeier to the team! He will be working on administrative support to the attorneys and staff part time while also pursuing his degree. “I’m a student a UW-Madison studying Political Science and I love it. When I’m not studying, working at OG+S, or spending time helping with the various … Read more
The federal government is “shut down.” But that shut down does not apply equally across all aspects of the federal government. For those of us who work with intellectual property, that is on full display. For example, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), remains “open and fully operational” because it has operating reserves … Read more
I once asked my Dad what the 70’s were like, and he replied, “Oh, it was a beautiful time, Collin! A beautiful time!” I’m sure it was. That’s also how I’ve been describing THC edibles and the current state of Delta-9 regulation in Wisconsin to anyone who will listen: a beautiful time, but one that … Read more
Courses rarely live in one place. A video on your platform, slides in a folder, worksheets in a download, templates you keep improving. If you create a course, you own the rights to the words, images, and structure you made. Registering those rights creates a public record and unlocks stronger remedies if someone reuses your … Read more
This post is the third part in a series on Minnesota Paid Leave. Feel free to check out Parts 1 and 2. The previous post talked about what types of leave are available under the program. This post focuses on the benefits. In other words, if I am an employee, and I am taking leave under the … Read more
Ferrara Candy Company, the maker of Nerds, recently filed a lawsuit against the maker of Dweebs candy. What looks like a quirky fight between two playful names is actually a cautionary tale for startups and small businesses building their brands. Ferrara has spent decades growing Nerds into a cultural touchstone. In 2024 alone, sales topped … Read more