It’s springtime. According to my inbox, graphic designers consider this the best of times to “refresh” your logo.
Cool.
Before relegating the old, though, consider the trademark implications.
United States trademark registrations can be “standard character” — which means the registration covers words in the mark regardless of how they are depicted visually — or, they can be “design” registrations. That means the registration covers only the particular design as depicted in the original drawing file.
And US trademark…
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ArticleAmundsen Davis Entertainment, Sports & Media AlertApril 17, 2026Ohio is currently at the center of one of the most significant shifts in name, image, and likeness (“NIL”) rights for high school student-athletes. After years of focusing on NIL in college athletics, the most consequential developments are now occurring much earlier in the athletic pipeline, with direct implications for students, schools, and policymakers.
Until recently, Ohio stood as one of the last holdouts in the country, prohibiting high…
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A second OWI offense within 10 years in Madison, Wisconsin, carries a mandatory minimum of 5 days to 6 months in jail and a 12- to 18-month driver’s license revocation. In 2026, judges have zero discretion to waive the ignition interlock device (IID) requirement, which must stay for at least one year.

If you are facing a second OWI charge in Wisconsin, you are facing steep penalties. The penalties that are on the table are even steeper if your…
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The use of artificial intelligence in candidate screening and hiring processes has been a “hot” employment issue for the past several years. This is driven, in part, by the rapid and widespread adoption of these tools by employers: in March 2025, a Forbes article declared that “[t]he world is on the verge of a seismic shift in how talent is hired, one that will redefine the fabric of work itself.” That same article included Gallup survey statistics showing that,…
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My father loved the sea. By extension he also loved all sea-related tchotchkes, i.e., model sailing vessels, fake shark’s teeth, lighthouses big and small, cute little fishermen in bright yellow rain slickers. You name it, he had one. How did he explain this passion? Growing up in western Wisconsin, he was far from the sea. In a former life he believed he was … a whale. Many years ago, he wandered into an antique store in Florida on the…
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What is the single biggest benefit of the Florida Homestead Exemption? If you ask the average homeowner in Boca Raton or Sunny Isles Beach, they will tell you about property tax savings. While saving money is great, they are missing the most critical “superpower” of Florida law.
Beyond the yearly tax breaks, Florida Homestead Exemption asset protection provides an unlimited shield for your primary residence, protecting it from forced sale by most judgment creditors. In a litigious…
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The Universities of Wisconsin recently launched ASAP: AI Skills Access Passport, a free, seven-episode video series designed to help the general public build foundational AI literacy. I thought it was well done.  Each episode runs about two minutes. The series is sponsored by UW Credit Union.

Although ASAP is aimed at a general audience, it’s worth a look for legal professionals — and worth passing along to clients. The seven episodes cover:

  • What AI Actually Does — how

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There’s a quiet moment in many people’s cancer journeys when you realize that pushing through at work isn’t sustainable. You may still get out of bed, still attend appointments, but your energy, focus, and endurance are no longer what they used to be. Fatigue sets in earlier than expected, mental fog lingers after treatment, and even small tasks feel overwhelming. And then the practical question arises: Can I continue working under these conditions?

For many, that question quickly leads…
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In Wisconsin, you are not required to hire an attorney to file for divorce. However, whether you should depends on your situation. Even when a divorce seems straightforward, decisions made during the process can have long-term consequences for your finances, your children, and your daily life moving forward. Understanding what is involved can help you make a more informed decision.
In short, you may not need full representation from a family lawyer for a simple, fully agreed-upon divorce.
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The FFY 2027 IPPS Proposed Rule (“Proposed Rule”) was released on April 10, 2026, and CMS published the associated tables on its Proposed Rule homepage. The Proposed Rule is expected to be published in the Federal Register on April 14.

The release of the Proposed Rule and the accompanying tables triggers the start of several deadlines for hospitals, including the unofficial start of the Medicare Geographic Classification Review Board (“MGCRB”) application process. Hospitals should conduct a preliminary review…
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AI copyright and law concept with magnifying glass and wooden blocks

Under the Copyright Act, anyone who violates any of the exclusive rights of the copyright owner is an infringer of the copyright. On top of that, the Supreme Court has also recognized two categories of secondary liability. Secondary liability happens when a party is liable for the copyright infringement of another. Those two categories are “contributory” liability and “vicarious” liability.

Contributory liability has been in the news lately as the Supreme Court provided its decision on Cox Communications, …
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​”Evers’ judges” is our effort to present information about Gov. Tony Evers’ appointees to the bench. The information is taken from the appointees’ own judgeship applications.

Italics indicate direct quotes from the application.​ Typos, including punctuation errors, come from the original application even though we have not inserted “(sic)” after each one. WJI has left them as is.

Name: Owen Piotrowski

Appointed to: Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Appointment date: Jan. 7, 2026, (effective Feb. 1, 2026) to term ending…
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Understanding Wisconsin’s Sentence Adjustment Law
Wisconsin’s sentence adjustment statute (§ 973.195) offers a narrow but meaningful opportunity for certain incarcerated individuals to request a reduction in the confinement portion of their sentence after serving a significant amount of time.

Despite often being described as “early release,” that label isn’t quite accurate. A sentence adjustment usually does not shorten the total sentence. Instead, it allows a judge to convert remaining prison time into extended supervision, meaning the individual serves…
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  • Two legislative bills in the Tennessee General Assembly could change the hospital and health care landscape in the state. The first bill would remove the Certificate of Public Advantage given to Ballad Health, a 20-hospital system in the state, which receives certain protections. The other bill would repeal the state’s Certificate of Need (CON) law. Both bills are designed to increase competition in the state.
  • A new report from CBRE indicates that new ambulatory surgery center lease transactions were

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    The Wisconsin Supreme Court recently clarified student questioning conducted by school resource officers in schools may constitute “custodial interrogation” requiring Miranda warnings, even when no arrest occurs. In State v. K.R.C., the Court held that a 12-year-old student was in custody for Miranda purposes when the student was questioned by two police officers in the SRO office. One officer was the school resource officer, and the other officer was not affiliated with the school.

    The K.R.C. decision provides…
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