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If you’ve followed me on LinkedIn, you’ve probably seen me mention this before—but it’s worth repeating. Ownership changes can trigger serious reporting obligations with the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB), and missing a deadline here can cause real headaches.

What Should Be Done

For anyone listed on your federal permit—typically individuals with signature authority or at least a 10% ownership stake—any change to that person’s status should be reported to TTB within 30 days. This includes…
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We are seeing more and more scams related to trademarks. They are getting increasingly sophisticated. Please, please, please do not pay for anything over the phone. The USPTO never asks for money over the phone. The website is www.uspto.gov. It is the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”). Some of the scams say things like the United States Patent and Trademark Center.  Please be careful. We post about this often, and yet it isn’t often enough. The scams…
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You are strong, strong is you!

Good form allows movement to be powerful and efficient. But form is just a shape, and the shape we take depends on what we need to do.

I think about this when I train. A lifter grips the bar with rigid structure to generate force. A dancer extends through the fingertips, creating length and fluidity. Both are precise. Both serve their function. They don’t move the same way because they don’t need to.

I think about this at my…
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The outlook for 2025 tax policy in the U.S. can be characterized as a series of “known unknowns.” We are only a few weeks into President Trump’s second term, and these weeks have felt like an eternity for those of us paying attention to the happenings and discourse coming out of Washington. After these first few weeks, we undoubtedly know that 2025 will be a year of sweeping policy changes. What is unknown, though, is what those policy changes…
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Fatimeh Pahlavan’s legal practice is dedicated to building thoughtful infrastructure that supports meaningful work and human-centered workplaces. She believes that the right systems—whether legal, operational, or cultural—can foster both individual growth and collective impact.

At Ogden Glazer + Schaefer, Fatimeh draws from her background in cooperative governance, intellectual property, and nonprofit leadership to help clients build organizations that reflect their values. She approaches her work with a focus on clarity and collaboration, offering strategies that reflect each client’s unique…
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We’re thrilled to welcome Jennifer Glass to OG+S! Jenn brings over 15 years of experience in intellectual property, specializing in patent prosecution, as well as patent and trademark docketing. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Cornerstone University.

Jenn’s career spans a variety of industries within the legal field, including automotive and pharmaceutical, and she has worked in environments ranging from small firms to in-house positions with large corporations. Her expertise in organizing complex projects,…
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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 the opportunities the new year holds. Here’s to continued growth, shared successes, and a bright 2025 ahead.

Wishing you a joyful holiday season and…
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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 Emergency Rule and its impacts in the coming days. However, for now, you may read the rule in its entirety at the link below:…
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At OG+S, gratitude isn’t just a buzzword; it’s a cornerstone of our culture. As a staff member in this unicorn law firm—where innovation meets unwavering commitment to our clients—I find myself constantly thankful to be part of a workplace that truly values team collaboration and individual contributions.

Every day, I experience the synergy that comes from blending diverse skills and perspectives. Whether the attorneys are tackling a complex legal challenge or our full team brainstorming new ways to enhance…
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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 know if they think we are not (as they should). Every meeting, every interaction with them shows they care about their work, our clients,…
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The discharge of federal student loans through bankruptcy is likely reaching its highest point since 1978. This is due to the introduction of federal guidance that outlines the necessary facts for obtaining a discharge federal student loans in bankruptcy. A Brief History of Student Loans in Bankruptcy Prior to the Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (Act), borrowers could discharge their federal student loans through bankruptcy. The Act, in addition to fundamentally revamping the practice of bankruptcy in the United…
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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 you’re a distillery that is subject to a bond requirement because your excise tax remittances and production volumes are high enough, ensuring you have…
Continue Reading Breaking Bond – Why Withdrawal Coverage Matters For Your Distillery

With the 🍂 Midwest weather looking like it should in mid-October, we offer you a poem along with a photo of Lola this week.

Fall, Leaves, Fall by Emily Brontë

Fall, leaves, fall; die, flowers, away;Lengthen night and shorten day;Every leaf speaks bliss to meFluttering from the autumn tree.I shall smile when wreaths of snowBlossom where the rose should grow;I shall sing when night’s decayUshers in a drearier day.

See you next week for more legal information. 📌 Remember…
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The 2018 Farm Bill made a significant change to the definition of “marijuana” by introducing a THC threshold. Specifically, it now requires a concentration of at least 0.3% Delta-9 THC on a dry weight basis for something to be considered marijuana. In simpler terms, if a plant—or any product derived from it—contains 0.3% Delta-9 THC or less, it’s not classified as marijuana and therefore, not illegal to possess.
What Does “Dry Weight Basis” Mean?
“Dry weight basis” might sound…
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Remember back with Carter’s Big Mac post, I said we’d explore more things? Here is one of those posts!

The enforcement of laws depends on who made the law. If a city counsel created the ordinance, then it applies to that city – and no others. Same with counties, states, and countries. Sometimes an organization helps set out some templates so those entities can have some guidance and there can be some uniformity among the multitude of legislatures.
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Farm bankruptcies are down. Way down. The Numbers Wisconsin
led the nation in Chapter 12 reorganization cases in 2017, 2018, and 2020.
But no more. This reduction in filings is not limited to Wisconsin, however.
Chart 1, based on data from
uscourts.gov, shows Chapter 12 filings nationwide over the last five years.​



Chart 1: National Chapter 12 filings, 2019-23, from a high of 599 in 2019 to 139 in 2023.
Source: uscourts.gov. Click on image to…
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