Australian ugg boot maker loses US trademark case
15/05/2019
The owner of Sydney-based Australian Leather, Eddie Oygur, had argued that “ugg” is a generic term that originated in the 1960s within the Australian surfing community.
Deckers acquired the UGG Australia trademark in 1995. In its complaint to the US district court, it wrote: “Deckers’ products have been widely accepted by the public and are enormously popular, as demonstrated by over $1 billion in annual UGG sales.”
The jury ordered Mr Oygur to pay the previously mentioned statutory damages after a four-day trial. He may also face an order to pay more in legal costs.
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