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 Your Boss Is Not So Bad: At Least He Didn’t Spike the Coffee with Viagra by: Mariya Gonor FCC Opposes Effort to Re-Open One-to-One!: “The Government Has Decided Not to Seek Further Review of This Court’s Panel Decision Vacating an FCC Rule” by: Eric J. Troutman Beltway Buzz, April 4, 2025 by: James J. Plunkett Basic but Important Considerations for Corporations—Both For-Profit and Non-Profit: Understanding Director and Officer Liability Insurance by: Clifford P. Parson , Amy H. Wooten Second Circuit Adopts Broad Reading of ADA Protections in Recent Workplace Accommodations Case by: John G. Stretton , Andrés Jiménez-Franck Federal Crypto Ownership: Compliance Implications of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and U.S. Digital Asset Stockpile by: Hwan Kim , A.J. S. Dhaliwal Former EEOC Officials Defend DEI Programs in Response to Acting Chair’s Technical Assistance by: T. Scott Kelly , Simone R.D. Francis EPA Launches Historic Deregulatory Initiative: Key Legal Risks and Strategic Takeaways by: Christopher L. Bell Treasury Confirms All CDFI Fund Programs Are Backed by Law Amid Executive Order Review by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Kentucky Enacts New Law Establishing Legal Framework for Blockchain and Digital Assets by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Utah and Arkansas Enact Earned Wage Access Regulations by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia CSBS Flags Key Risks in Draft Stablecoin Legislation by: James G. Gatto , Alexander Lazar FDIC Updates Crypto Guidance, Removes Pre-Approval Requirement for Banks by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia CFPB Plans Limited Enforcement of Payday Lending Rule by: A.J. S. Dhaliwal , Mehul N. Madia Auto Insurer Settles With New York AG Over Insurance Application Platform Security Issues by: Liisa M. Thomas , Kathryn Smith Upcoming Events Apr 30 2025 Workplace Horizons 2025 Apr 7 2025 Understanding the Basics of a Class Action Apr 8 2025 Miller Canfield 2025 HR Spring Training - Kalamazoo Apr 8 2025 Wage & Hour Law Under the Second Trump Administration Print