Julie D. ShirkPatent & Trademark SpecialistSterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.Websitewww.skgf.com/Organization ProfileFull ProfileConnectEmailLinkedIn202-772-8632 Professional Biography Julie D. Shirk joined Sterne Kessler in 1989 and continues to specialize in patents and trademarks in the firm's Mechanical Group. More Legal and Business Bylines From Julie D. Shirk Caution: Olympic Marks Ahead Staying In-bounds with the U.S. Olympic Committee - (Posted On Monday, February 12, 2018) Ultra Violet is the New Black - (Posted On Wednesday, December 27, 2017) May 2016 Update - gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open - (Posted On Tuesday, May 31, 2016) Spotlight on the Highlights - Clarifications and Changes in the April 2016 TMEP - Trademark Manual of Examining Procedure - (Posted On Tuesday, May 31, 2016) June 2015 Update - gTLD Sunrise Periods Now Open - (Posted On Tuesday, June 30, 2015) I Second that e-Motion: Protecting Motion Marks - (Posted On Thursday, April 30, 2015) New Year – Consider a Trademark Audit - (Posted On Monday, February 02, 2015) USPTO Fees Reduced for 2015 - (Posted On Monday, December 22, 2014) USPTO Takes on Deadwood re: Trademark Registrations - (Posted On Monday, December 22, 2014) Look Beyond the Registration to Determine Likelihood of Confusion - (Posted On Friday, November 28, 2014) Pagination Page 1 Next page Next › Current Legal Analysis Beltway Buzz, February 21, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett Second Circuit Upholds Reverse Redlining Verdict Against Mortgage Lender by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Trump Executive Order Requires Independent Agencies to Submit Regulations for Presidential Review by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Maryland Extends Lender Licensure Enforcement Deadline Amid Industry Pushback by: Nikki Skolnekovich D.C. Court Finds A Piggyback Statute Of Limitations In Segway-Crash Case by: Joseph F. Fiorill CTA Reporting Restored: FinCEN Extends Filing Deadlines and Signals Revisions to Reporting Requirements After Federal Court Lifts Stay by: David E. Weiss , Virginia B. Wilson The CEQ has No Clothes: The End of CEQ’s NEPA Regulations and the Future of NEPA Practice by: Jennifer Jeffers , Jacob E. Aronson CFPB Small Business Lending Data Rule Survives Challenge in Federal Court by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Upcoming Events Feb 25 2025 Navigating Double Patenting in the USPTO Era of Rulemaking Mar 5 2025 Workplace Wellness: Managing Stress & Anxiety for Peak Performance in Uncertain Times Feb 25 2025 Trade Secrets and Patents: A Comprehensive Approach to Protecting Intellectual Property Feb 26 2025 Recharge Your Battery Knowledge: An Overview of U.S. and EU Regulatory Requirements Print