For decades, UGG boots have been associated with Australia. But in the world of trademark law, it isn’t quite that simple. Deckers Outdoor Corp., a U.S. footwear designer and distributor ...

1 at 66th St.-Lincoln Center; B, C at 72nd St. Australian surfer Brian Smith conceived of the UGG brand back in 1978, when the pairs of sheepskin boots he brought with him on a visit to California ...

The recent case of Deckers Outdoor Corp. v. Wolverine Group Pty Ltd. serves as a cautionary tale for brand owners on the importance of pursuing foreign trademark protection early and often.

For decades, UGG boots have been associated with Australia. But in the world of trademark law, it isn’t quite that simple. Deckers Outdoor Corp., a U.S. footwear designer and distributor ...

Australian surfer Brian Smith conceived of the UGG brand back in 1978, when the pairs of sheepskin boots he brought with him on a visit to California were snapped up by admiring beach bums.