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 ...

Birkenstock originally accused the retailers of selling 'copycat' models of the label's iconic styles and silhouettes, that ...

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

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

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

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

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 ...

In this case, Birkenstock took three manufacturers and retailers to court, seeking to protect four of its sandal designs. German law distinguishes between design and art when it comes to a product.