Copyright law can be a bit convoluted, but occasionally, the legislature does things that actually simplify life. One thing they did was to make all the copyrights expire on December 31 rather than throughout the year. The 1998 Copyright Term Extension Act gave works published or registered before 1978 a 95-year term, expiring on January … Read more
As we close out another remarkable year, all of us at Ogden Glazer + Schaefer want to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude. To our clients, partners, staff, and friends, your trust and collaboration have been the cornerstone of our success. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved together in 2024 and excited about … Read more
The anticipated Emergency Rule further outlining the Department of Revenue’s policies, procedures, and interpretations of Wis. Stat. Sec. 125 was just released! If you are a brewery, winery, distillery, or wholesale permittee in the State of Wisconsin this emergency rule applies to you and will impact your business. We will have more information about the … Read more
My pause on BOI blogging content was solid, but recent events in federal court have caused me to spring back into action. For those of you tuning back in, this post relates to our firm’s series about the Corporate Transparency Act and Beneficial Ownership Reporting. Please follow the link here to see all our firm’s … Read more
Whether you’re a client, colleague, or collaborator, know that gratitude is at the heart of everything we do. And that’s what makes OG+S not just a law firm, but a community.
Collin started out the statements of gratitude, but we wanted to extend it to this week, too. We at OG+S are very grateful for our staff, our clients, and our community. We absolutely could not survive as a business without our staff. They exemplify our culture, mission, and values every single day. And let us … Read more
I recently finished reading Arnold Schwarzenegger’s book Be Useful, and one message really stuck with me: None of us are self-made. Every accomplishment, every milestone, is built on the support, wisdom, and generosity of others. As I reflect on ten years of legal practice, and how I got here, this truth feels especially meaningful. With … Read more
When a fantastic trademark dispute arises, especially one involving superheroes, this trademark attorney cannot help but blog about it. The nature of this particular trademark dispute is epic, perhaps rising to the level worthy of a superhero blockbuster (or maybe that’s just this attorney’s trademark geekdom talking). In either event, like many legal disputes, this … Read more
That’s it. That’s our entire blog post. Please go vote. Vote for all the things on the ballot. This is the #1 right as citizens we have. Please exercise it. I mean, we are a law firm after all. So go. Vote.
As an extension filer for almost the entirety of my adult life, I’m all too well aware that while the US Treasury might give you an extension on the time to file, there is never an extension of the time to pay your taxes. This applies to income tax and excise tax – and if … Read more