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 U.S. Budget Bill Targets Foreign Companies with New Tax Hikes: What French Businesses Need to Know by: Andrius R. Kontrimas PR Supreme Court’s Rejection of Agency Deference Gives Employers New Tools by: Juan Felipe Santos , Ana B. Rosado-Frontanés Why the Family Office of the Future Needs Refreshed Operating Models by: Robert (Bobby) Stover, Jr. , Catherine Fankhauser Supreme Court Narrows Both Judicial Review and Scope of NEPA Reviews by: Rachael L. Lipinski , Michael F. McBride Department of Labor Proposed Budget Seeks To Completely Dismantle OFCCP by: Laura A. Mitchell , Carolyn A. Trotta US Employers Must Submit 2024 EEO-1 Data to the EEOC by June 24, 2025 by: Gabrielle Martin Surface vs. Mineral Owners: Texas Supreme Court Settles Salt Cavern Ownership Dispute by: James “JJ” McAnelly III , Austin T. Lee Cryptocurrency in 401(k): A Balanced Approach Returns by: Alec Nealon Oregon Expands Tax Court Access: HB 2119 Grants Associational Standing to Membership Organizations by: Nikki E. Dobay , Katy Stone District Court Interprets Multiemployer Plan Fee-Shifting Provision to Encompass Attorneys’ Fees and Costs Incurred in Related Litigation by: Neil V. Shah , Anastasia S. Gellman North Dakota Enacts Financial Data Security and Data Breach Notification Requirements by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity Can There be Only One? The CFTC Faces an Unprecedented Moment with Potentially One Commissioner by: Carl E. Kennedy , Daniel J. Davis Healthcare Preview for the Week of: June 2, 2025 by: Debra Curtis , Kayla Holgash Time Is Money: A Quick Wage-Hour Tip on . . . Successful Summer Internship Programs by: Adriana S. Kosovych Circuit Split Deepens on “Harm” as a Failure to Accommodate Element by: Emily G. Jones Upcoming Events Jun 3 2025 FDA Update: Commissioner Makary at Month Three Jun 3 2025 Labor and Employment Law Mid-Year Update Webinar Jun 4 2025 Government Involvement in the Mortgage Market and Ginnie Mae Jun 6 2025 Healthcare Insights: Navigating Change Under the New Administration Print