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Charles G. "Geordie" Zug

Charles G. "Geordie" Zug

Counsel

Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
T 803.255.9565
F 803.255.9831
geordie.zug@nelsonmullins.com
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Geordie concentrates his practice in the areas of trademark, copyright, and domain name law.

Geordie concentrates his practice in the areas of trademark, copyright, and domain name law.

Charles G. "Geordie" Zug

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Managing, prosecuting, and maintaining U.S. and foreign trademark portfolios for various clients
  • Advising and counseling clients on trademark and copyright issues, including availability, registration, infringement, and enforcement
  • Monitoring and enforcement relating to the unauthorized use of trademarks and copyrighted material on the Internet
  • Intellectual property due diligence in corporate transactions
  • Trademark and copyright licensing
  • Domain name acquisitions
  • Advising artists on copyright issues such as music licensing for films

Educational Activities

  • University of Virginia School of Law
    • Wine columnist, Virginia Law Weekly
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Managing, prosecuting, and maintaining U.S. and foreign trademark portfolios for various clients
  • Advising and counseling clients on trademark and copyright issues, including availability, registration, infringement, and enforcement
  • Monitoring and enforcement relating to the unauthorized use of trademarks and copyrighted material on the Internet
  • Intellectual property due diligence in corporate transactions
  • Trademark and copyright licensing
  • Domain name acquisitions
  • Advising artists on copyright issues such as music licensing for films

Educational Activities

  • University of Virginia School of Law
    • Wine columnist, Virginia Law Weekly

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Recognitions

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  • Thomson Reuters, Stand-Out Lawyer (2026)

Geordie concentrates his practice in the areas of trademark, copyright, and domain name law.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Experience

  • Managing, prosecuting, and maintaining U.S. and foreign trademark portfolios for various clients
  • Advising and counseling clients on trademark and copyright issues, including availability, registration, infringement, and enforcement
  • Monitoring and enforcement relating to the unauthorized use of trademarks and copyrighted material on the Internet
  • Intellectual property due diligence in corporate transactions
  • Trademark and copyright licensing
  • Domain name acquisitions
  • Advising artists on copyright issues such as music licensing for films

Educational Activities

  • University of Virginia School of Law
    • Wine columnist, Virginia Law Weekly

Education

  • University of Virginia School of Law, JD (2004)
    • Named to the Order of the Coif
    • Member, Editorial Board, Virginia Law Review
  • University of Pennsylvania, BA, Folklore & Folklife, Minor in Economics, magna cum laude (1992)

Admissions

  • South Carolina
  • New York

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Thomson Reuters, Stand-Out Lawyer (2026)