Unsurprisingly, I find myself often being asked to describe what “intellectual property” is. I, all too often, find myself giving a description that is not all that helpful. If you are asking what “intellectual property” is, then saying “intangible business assets” isn’t going to get us much closer to understanding. One way that I have … Read more
It is our pleasure to introduce you to Sam Kavalier, our newest attorney, and Miranda Salazar, our new Law Clerk! Sam is a recent graduate of University of Wisconsin Law School, and we are thrilled he decided to begin his law career with OG+S. While interviewing Sam, we were particularly impressed with his pre-law school … Read more
Effective May 3, 2021 DATCP (Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection) published an Emergency Rule making further changes to Wisconsin’s Hemp Pilot Program. Although Wisconsin is still operating under a “Pilot Program” pursuant to the provisions of the 2014 Farm Bill, this Emergency Rule (and the others before it) are meant to add flexibility … Read more
One of my favorite things to do is help someone buy or sell a business. It is often either the grand finale for the owner of a successful company or the beginning of one for new owners. No matter if I am representing the buyer or the seller, it is exciting. Also, regardless of who … Read more
We are very excited to announce that Pam Benedon has joined the OG+S team as a Legal Assistant. Yesterday (May 3) was her first day! Pam graduated from University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh earning a Bachelor of Science in Education degree in English and Speech Communication. In her free time, Pam enjoys swimming, hiking, reading, and traveling. … Read more
for our lives to be over! If you’re of a certain age, I hope that the title of this post caused you to belt that one out. Man, the nineties and early 2000’s were a beautiful time (which is exactly what my Dad says about the 70’s). “I Don’t Want to Wait” by Paula Cole … Read more
We work with a lot of entrepreneurs and start-ups. Heck, at 5 years old, our firm is just getting out of the toddler stage! So, I get asked a lot about the “how.” How do you start? How do you know what to do? How do you scale? We can answer a lot of the … Read more
Big weekend! Taylor Swift has re-released her 2008 album “Fearless” to claw back ownership of, and agency over, her music after the much publicized sale of the original master recordings to a private equity firm. The release, of course, is taglined, “Taylor’s Version” – but what is the (copyright) legality behind how Taylor was able … Read more
People are weird. It really boils down to that. And I’m not excluding myself from that categorization at all. All people are weird. Need proof? Veblen goods are proof. A Veblen good is a good where demand rises as price rises. See?! Weird. But, it turns out that people are weird in a somewhat predictable … Read more
In welcome news for renters across the country, the Centers for Disease Control have extended the current Eviction Moratorium, which was set to expire on Wednesday, until June 30th. Under the extended order, residential tenants cannot be evicted from their homes solely for non-payment of rent, provided they give their Landlords (or Landlord’s agent) a … Read more