Birkenstock sandals are not works of art, German court rules
A German court is putting its foot down. Birkenstocks are not art. Birkenstocks are cool enough for influencers, Hollywood ...
Birkenstock sandals are pieces of design, not art, court finds
Birkenstock sandals, which have evolved from a symbol of counterculture to a trendy fashion item, do not qualify as art and ...
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 ...
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 ...
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Birkenstock sandals aren't art, just footwear, German court says after copycat lawsuit
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 ...
Birkenstock Sandals Are Not Art, Just Footwear, German Court Rules
A German court has walked all over Birkenstock’s attempt to copyright its iconic sandals in an IP battle fought by Hogan ...
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Birkenstock sandals are not art, says German court
But a judge dismissed the claim, saying the shoes were practical design items - a decision Birkenstock called a "missed opportunity for the protection of intellectual property". The firm's shoes ...
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Birkenstock sandals are not works of art, German court rules
The shoe company argued its sandals "are copyright-protected works of applied art" that may not be imitated - in an effort to try and stop copy-cat sellers. The Birkenstock sandal is recognisable ...