Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But can ...

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

They may be the trendy footwear of choice for Hollywood A-listers and pop stars, but Birkenstock sandals are not works of art ...

The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes.

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

Iconic German sandal manufacturer Birkenstock has lost a copyright battle against imitators, with Germany's Federal Court of ...

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

A German court has walked all over Birkenstock’s attempt to copyright its iconic sandals in an IP battle fought by Hogan ...

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

Birkenstock sandals are displayed in Birkenstock store in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Can the sandals be considered art? That's what Germany's Federal Court of Justice had to ...