ABC.net bericht: A Sydney Ugg boot-maker is suing the US footwear giant Deckers in a bid to cancel the US trademark that prohibits Australian companies from selling Ugg boots overseas.
Earlier this year Deckers began action in the US District Court against Australian Leather, arguing it had illegally sold Ugg Boots in the US.
But Australian Leather owner Eddie Oygur is counter-suing, on the grounds the trademark registration was based on a falsehood.
Despite its Australian origin as a generic term, the word Ugg was registered as a brand in the US in 1985 by Australian entrepreneur Brian Smith, who later sold the trademark to Deckers.
Ever since, Australian boot-makers have been banned from exporting if they use the word Ugg, making it difficult to compete against Deckers' global Ugg Australia brand.
Deckers sells around $1 billion in Ugg boots a year worldwide and routinely sues any company that breaches its rights by using the word 'Ugg' overseas.
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