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Intellectual Property

Jun. 16, 2026

Jury rejects UGG patent claim against Quince over boot design

After hearing competing arguments over copying and patent validity, an Oakland jury found that Quince did not infringe Deckers Outdoor Corp.'s design patent covering the UGG Classic Ultra Mini boot.

Jury rejects UGG patent claim against Quince over boot design
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After less than a day of deliberations following closing arguments Monday, an Oakland jury sided with online retailer Quince in a patent lawsuit brought by UGG parent Deckers Outdoor Corp. over a low-cut sheepskin boot design.

Deckers sued Quince -- incorporated as Last Brand Inc. -- seeking an injunction against alleged infringement of U.S. Design Patent No. D927,161, which covers the design of the UGG Classic Ultra Mini boot.

Quince, which offers lower-cost versions of ...

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