Australian ugg boot manufacturers fighting to use the word 'ugg'

By Lucy Cormack
Updated May 24 2016 - 1:13pm, first published May 23 2016 - 7:38pm
Made in Australia: Zeehan Khan glues together a boot in the Western Sydney factory of Australian Leather. Photo: James Alcock
Made in Australia: Zeehan Khan glues together a boot in the Western Sydney factory of Australian Leather. Photo: James Alcock
Ugg boot manufacturer Eddie Oygur and Senator Nick Xenophon don a pair of ugg boots to highlight the upcoming battle against a US global footwear brand to use the word 'ugg'. Photo: James Alcock
Ugg boot manufacturer Eddie Oygur and Senator Nick Xenophon don a pair of ugg boots to highlight the upcoming battle against a US global footwear brand to use the word 'ugg'. Photo: James Alcock
The 'Made in China' label on the interior of a pair of Deckers Corporation UGG Australia boots.
The 'Made in China' label on the interior of a pair of Deckers Corporation UGG Australia boots.
Not scared of a fight: Eddie Oygur of Australian Leather is fighting to use the word 'ugg.' Photo: James Alcock
Not scared of a fight: Eddie Oygur of Australian Leather is fighting to use the word 'ugg.' Photo: James Alcock

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