Mark VanderBroek has become a partner at Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough after 28 years at Troutman Sanders, where he was a partner. VanderBroek is a business litigator with a focus on intellectual property and franchise disputes. He also handles alternative dispute resolution.
He’s represented Chick-fil-A in copyright and trademark infringement disputes over its cow spokes-animals and “Eat Mor Chiken” mark and handled other IP disputes over copyrights, trademarks, trade dress, false advertising, trade secrets, restrictive covenants and unfair competition. He’s represented franchisers such as Shoney’s, Atlanta Bread Co., Ramada, Days Inn, Century 21 and Coldwell Banker in franchise, trademark and trade secret disputes.
