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 Texas Legislature Passes New Laws Impacting Health Care Industry by: Adam H. Laughton , Janus Pan Ontario Is Still Working for Workers—Ontario Government Introduces Its Seventh Working for Workers Act by: Michael Comartin , Christina Kaszap General Overview of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act by: Elizabeth L. McGinley , J. Dean Hinderliter The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” — What You Need to Know by: Edward J. Hannon , Erika L. Colangelo Copyright at a Crossroads, Continued: How the Bartz v. Anthropic Ruling Reshapes the AI Training Landscape by: Bernard K. Elegbede New Jersey Adopts QSBS Exclusion: A Game-Changer for In-State Investors and Founders by: Timothy J. Santoli , Liz Allison New Yorkers Not Likely to See Musk’s America Party on a Ballot Anytime Soon by: Joseph T. Burns Approved NCAA v. House Settlement Leaves Open Ended Legal Questions by: Jose Martin , Sarah K. Rathke Federal Judge Issues Nationwide Class-Based Injunction in Birthright Citizenship Case by: Ian R. Macdonald IRS Enters into Consent Decree Limiting Application of Johnson Amendment; New Position Allows Churches to Endorse Candidates in Certain Situations by: William M. Klimon , Patrick Sternal Charting the Path Back to the Good Life: Unblocking the Innovation Markets in 2025 by: Louis Lehot EKRA Gets Teeth: Ninth Circuit Strengthens EKRA Enforcement in Schena Ruling by: Ellen H. Persons , Alexandra A. Beato Streamlining Environmental Permitting: MassReadyAct's Proposed Impact on Massachusetts Development by: Tess C. Edwards , Douglas A. Troyer Latest Moves by Federal Agencies Regarding Gender-Affirming Care: Risks Mount for Providers by: Jennifer (Jenny) M. Nelson Carney , Arthur J. Fried Weekly Bankruptcy Alert July 14, 2025 (For the Week Ending July 13, 2025) by: Michelle Pottle Upcoming Events Jul 23 2025 The National Association of Women Lawyers 2025 Annual Meeting Jul 15 2025 Loper Bright: Has the Demise of Chevron Deference Mattered? Jul 15 2025 Loper Bright: Has the Demise of Chevron Deference Mattered? Jul 17 2025 180 Days of the Trump Administration—Quick Hits on Executive Orders, Actions, and Policies Print
