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Birkenstock Calls Its Sandals 'Art'

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

Birkenstock argued its shoes are art. A court put its foot down.

In a lawsuit, Birkenstock aimed to combat knockoffs, but the court determined the German footwear does not meet the definition of “applied art.”

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no

Birkenstock sandals are ubiquitous in summer. But can the well-known footwear be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice had to wrestle with on Thursday.

No, Birkenstocks Are Not Works of Art, Rules German Court

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

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Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court

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

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German Court Rules Birkenstocks Are Not Art

Birkenstocks, which have moved beyond the counterculture to the runway, may be comfortable footwear, but they're not art, a ...

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