Logo misuse costs ugg boot trader dearly

The Australian Made, Australian Grown Campaign has applauded the penalties imposed on online ugg-boot trader, Marksun Australia, for falsely claiming its ugg boots were made in Australia when they were made in China.

The Federal Court fined Marksun $430,000 for engaging in false and misleading conduct - including $100,000 for unauthorised use of the Australian Made logo - after action was taken by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission.

“Justice Gilmour’s decision is a win for shoppers and the more than 1700 businesses registered to use the logo,” AMAG Chief Executive Ian Harrison says.

“The Australian Made logo is in fact a certification trademark which means businesses must follow strict rules when using it,” Mr Harrison says.

“More importantly, shoppers have the right to know where the products they buy come from.

“Marksun showed complete disregard for both these points and as a result must face the consequences of the law,” Mr Harrison says.