Ugg Since 1974's owner said it was rebranding outside Australia as it was "extremely hard fight a lawsuit against a ...

The original maker of iconic Australian sheepskin boots, UGG Since 1974, is being sued by a massive US company and being forced to change its name amid a bitter lawsuit.

Leather, fur-lined boots have a history that goes ... a case from shoemaker Eddie Oygur, who sells ugg-style shoes through his brand Australian Leather, to remove UGG's American trademark.

Ugg sells the products most US consumers associate with the term "ugg boots." But in Australia, "ugg" is more a generic term for a style of sheepskin shoe first popularized by surfers since the ...