Charles G. "Geordie" Zug is an associate in Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough's Columbia office where he represents clients in all aspects of trademark, copyright, domain names, and unfair competition law.

Mr. Zug has experience managing, prosecuting, and maintaining U.S. and foreign trademark portfolios for various clients. He advises and counsels clients on trademark and copyright issues, including availability, registration, infringement, and enforcement. Part of his practice has involved monitoring the unauthorized and fraudulent use of clients' trademarks and copyrighted material on the Internet. Mr. Zug also has advised artists on copyright issues such as music licensing for films and other media, and the infringement of written works in print media.

A 1992 magna cum laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania, he has a Bachelor of Arts in Folklore & Folklife with a minor in Economics. He earned his Juris Doctor in 2004 from the University of Virginia School of Law, where he was named to the Order of the Coif, served on the editorial board of the Virginia Law Review, and was the wine columnist for the Virginia Law Weekly.