Charles G. "Geordie" Zug
Of Counsel
Meridian
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
1320 Main Street
17th Floor
Columbia, SC 29201
geordie.zug@nelsonmullins.com
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.
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 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
Media
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
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