In Australia, the name "ugg" is a generic term for sheepskin boots, often worn locally as slippers. In the US, it is a brand - and big business for one company. This has set off an intriguing ...
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 were snapped ...
That discrepancy, between "ugg" boots made in Australia and boots produced by the Ugg brand, has led to countless legal disputes and confusion among consumers. In late 2023, for instance ...