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 DOL Expands Use of RFIs in PERM Cases by: Ian R. Macdonald GAO Sharpens its Pleading Standard Description: But Did GAO Raise the Bar? by: David L. Bodner , Elizabeth N. Jochum Florida Attorney-General Bans Outside Counsel with DEI & ESG Policies by: Jacob H. Hupart USCIS Updates Policy Manual, Expands Enforcement Rule: What the Stricter Stance Means for H-1B, Family-Based, Other Beneficiaries by: Amy L. Peck , Kimberly M. Bennett Department of State Reduces Availability Interview Waivers for Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants by: Stephen R. Pattison Federal and State Agencies Ramp Up Scrutiny of the GLP-1 Drug Market by: Blank Rome LLP Maryland’s Highest Court Corrects Insurer’s Overreach on Insurance Policy’s Assignment Clause by: Katherine J. Henry , Aaron J. Campbell The “Related Claims” Puzzle: Virginia Federal Court Address How Similar Two Claims Must Be In Order to Be Related by: Lawrence J. Bracken II , Joseph T. Niczky Tax Breaks vs. Grid Strain: Minnesota’s Balancing Act for Data Center Growth by: Kyle Brehm FCC MASSACRE: Commission Just Crushes 185 Telecom Providers– Requires Carriers to Immediately Cease Accepting their Traffic in Biggest Sweep EVER (I Name Them All!)) by: Eric J. Troutman FDA PreCheck: Fast-Lane Approval to Boost U.S. Drug Manufacturing and Supply Chain Security by: Kate Hardey Surveillance Case Tests Chapter 93A Standing and Unfairness Standards by: David G. Thomas , Angela C. Bunnell From Power Plants to the Moon: The U.S. Nuclear Revival in 2025 by: Bruce White DEEP DIVE: FTC Hits Insurance Lead Generators with $145MM in Penalty– And there are Two Major Lessons Here by: Eric J. Troutman Weekly Bankruptcy Alert August 11, 2025 (For the Week Ending August 10, 2025) by: Bankruptcy & Creditors' Rights Upcoming Events Aug 21 2025 Crash Course: How to Acquire and Resuscitate Distressed Companies Sep 15 2025 US General Counsel Summit Sep 15 2025 Chief Litigation Officer Summit Aug 13 2025 TSCA 30/30 - August 13, 2025 Print
