Birkenstock sandals are ubiquitous in summer. But can the well-known footwear be considered art? That’s the question ...

In a lawsuit, Birkenstock aimed to combat knockoffs, but the court determined the German footwear does not meet the ...

On Thursday, the federal court of justice in Karlsruhe, Germany, ruled that Birkenstocks were not “copyrighted works of ...

The ruling comes after years of legal battles surrounding cheaper knock-offs, which the company argues are a violation of copyright law ...

A German court is putting its foot down. Birkenstocks are not art. Birkenstocks are cool enough for influencers, Hollywood ...

Celebrities have long embraced Birkenstock sandals, with stars like Katie Holmes, Gigi Hadid, and Reese Witherspoon often ...

(CNN)– Birkenstocks are not art, they are just shoes. A German court rejected the sandal company’s effort to copyright four ...

The German Supreme Court ruled that the Birkenstock sandals are not a work of art and are not subject to copyright protection ...

Birkenstock sandals, which have evolved from a symbol of counterculture to a trendy fashion item, do not qualify as art and ...

A German court ruling has found that the famous Birkenstock shoe does not meet the legal definition of "applied art," ending ...

That's the question Germany's Federal Court of Justice wrestled with Thursday, and it ruled they're just comfy footwear. Birkenstock, which is headquartered in Linz am Rhein, Germany, and says its ...