An Australian Ugg boot-maker has renewed his David versus Goliath legal battle against a multi-billion US footwear company.
Overnight a US federal court heard an appeal by Sydney businessman Eddie Oygur and his company Australian Leather about the validity of Deckers Outdoor Corporation s UGG trademark.
The three judges of the appeal court decided to reserve their judgment, acknowledging that Mr Oygur s case in all likelihood would become a test case.
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Sydney ugg boot maker Eddie Oygur and his company Australian Leather are taking on a US footwear giant over the trademarking of the iconic Aussie product.(Nine)
The appeal is part of a five-year legal saga involving Mr Oygur and his business, who were both sued by Deckers in 2016 over the sale of 13 pairs of Ugg boots into the US.
By Kate Weber on May 5, 2021 12:30PM
Takes on technology from CBA x15-backed Vonto.
UGG Since 1974 has implemented a business data platform to gain clearer insights into consumer analytics and business patterns.
The Australian-owned brand makes and sells sheepskin boots and slippers and operates as a completely separate entity to the Deckers Outdoor Corporation brand know as UGG.
General manager of UGG Since 1974 Hannah Watts said the ability to generate consumer insights from tailored data points enabled the business to make quick and informed decisions.
The company s chosen platform is from Vonto, a fintech that is backed by the Commonwealth Bank s x15 Ventures innovation team.
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