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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 its intellectual property rights.

FIFA owns an extensive portfolio of trademarks, copyrights, and other intellectual property associated with the tournament, including official names, logos,…
Continue Reading Avoid the Red Card: What Businesses Need to Know About FIFA’s Intellectual Property Rules During the 2026 World Cup

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 interesting (and shorter), I will call it the “Cannibus Bill” throughout. In this post (and likely multiple parts to follow), I will break down…
Continue Reading Minnesota Adult Use Cannabis: Cannabis Cleanup

At some point in every organization, legal feedback arrives at the wrong moment. The team is close to launch, a deal is almost across the line, and then counsel comes back with redlines, qualifiers, replacement language, and things that cannot be said the way they were written.

It lands as interruption. The work was moving, a decision had been made, and suddenly that decision is open again. The concerns may be completely valid, but they can still feel like…
Continue Reading Legal Gets Lighter When It Becomes Infrastructure

For the past year, Minnesota’s lower-potency hemp edible (LPHE) market has operated in a state of regulatory grace. As of April 1, 2026, that period has officially ended. The Minnesota Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) has fully assumed the reins, and the rules of the game have shifted from “registration” to “strict licensure.” If you are a manufacturer, retailer, or wholesaler in the hemp space, here are some updates you need to know to stay on the right side…
Continue Reading Minnesota Hemp Roundup

UPDATE: Shortly after this alert was published, the Supreme Court granted an administrative stay of the Fifth Circuit’s order. This means that, while the Supreme Court reviews Danco’s and GenBioPro’s emergency requests that the Fifth Circuit’s stay be vacated, mifepristone is available under the 2023 REMS, which permits dispensing of mifepristone directly to patients by certain pharmacies, including by certain mail-order pharmacies. We will continue to follow this litigation and will provide further updates as they are available.
Continue Reading Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Panel Grants Stay in Case Challenging FDA Regulation of Mifepristone

If you visited your local dispensary or brewery yesterday to celebrate 4/20, things probably did not look much different than they did back in January, when we first wrote about the looming federal THC ban set to take effect in November 2026. THC beverages and vapor products remain widely available and, at least in my area, that availability appears to be growing. But the current status quo could change dramatically in just a few months.

Many industry members…
Continue Reading Happy 4/20. November Is Going To Be Weird

Most of the public conversation about AI still focuses on the technology itself. Is it safe? Is it biased? Which company is building the most powerful model?

Those questions matter. But when the government uses AI to help make decisions that shape people’s lives, a different question comes into view. This strikes me as more a governance question than a technical one. Who gets to decide what is permissible, what is prohibited, and what kind of oversight is required…
Continue Reading When the State Buys AI, Who Decides the Limits?

The Delaware Franchise Tax and Annual Report deadline was March 1st! If you didn’t know that, your report is late!

For a lot of clients with Delaware corporations, franchise tax season seems straightforward: file the annual report, pay the tax, and move on.

But, the Delaware Secretary of State does sometimes follow up requesting more information.

That usually happens when a corporation uses the Assumed Par Value Method to lower what would otherwise be a steep franchise tax bill,…
Continue Reading Delaware Franchise Tax: Keep an Eye on Registered Agent Mail Following Your Initial Filing

A drag queen environmentalist builds a public identity that echoes one of the most recognized outdoor brands in the world. The names rhyme, the values overlap, the audiences intersect. Now both parties have to figure out what to do about it.

To me, this feels less like an infringement story and more like a relationship story. Specifically, what happens when two very different energies (a brand’s need for consistency and a creator’s need for creative freedom) occupy overlapping space,…
Continue Reading Patagonia x Pattie Gonia: Compliance, Consent, and the Relationship Underneath

If your practice includes residential real estate transactions where the buyer is an entity or a trust and the deal is not financed through a traditional lender, an important new federal reporting requirement starts March 1, 2026. Read on for more information.

What is changing, in plain English

Beginning March 1, 2026, certain people (including lawyers, in some cases!) involved in real estate closings and settlements will have to file a report with the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (…
Continue Reading New FinCEN Reporting for Certain Residential Real Estate Transactions Begins March 1, 2026

Meet Twinkle!

She is a registered patent attorney with a background in pre-medical sciences. Her practice focuses on intellectual property and business law, and she brings a thoughtful, approachable style to everything she does. She loves helping clients protect their ideas and turn them into thriving businesses. Twinkle believes the best legal work starts with listening, so she takes the time to understand each client’s vision and offers clear, practical guidance to help them grow with confidence.

Twinkle earned…
Continue Reading Welcome to the OG+S team, Twinkle!

BASE jumping references aside, if you produce or sell intoxicating THC beverages, now is the time to plan your off ramp.

Congress enacted changes that narrow what qualifies as federally lawful hemp starting November 12, 2026, including a 0.4 mg per container cap for final hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

Let’s tear the band-aid off now: 0.4 mg is not a meaningful replacement for the 20 mg to 50 mg cans the market sells today. So for most producers, the real…
Continue Reading The THC Beverage Cliff is Coming: You Are Jumping – Plan Now to Avoid a Cliff Strike

As we wrap up 2025, we’re taking a moment to appreciate the little things that make our days brighter—supportive teammates, meaningful collaboration and yes, a few furry coworkers who keep us company and bring extra smiles along the way.

Most of all, we appreciate our fantastic clients and wonderful partners. Thank you for trusting us, working alongside us, and making 2025 such a rewarding year.

Wishing you a joyful, restful end to the holiday season and all the best…
Continue Reading … And to all a good night.

Happy early Thanksgiving week from all of us at OG+S.

As we head into the season of gathering and gratitude, we want to take a moment to thank the clients, colleagues, and community partners who make our work meaningful. Your trust, collaboration, and commitment to doing great work together is something we never take for granted.

This year, we’re especially grateful for the relationships that allow us to solve complex challenges, support growth, and show up as true partners.
Continue Reading A Thanksgiving Note of Gratitude

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, D.C. area, Joanna’s path to the legal field was shaped by an appreciation for both structure and creativity. Before transitioning to her legal career,…
Continue Reading Introducing Joanna Sanchez!

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 organizations I’m a part of, I enjoy lifting weights, watching football (Go Pack Go!), and reading fiction novels.

If you’re ever wondering where I…
Continue Reading Introducing Nick Heirlmeier…