A German court is putting its foot down. Birkenstocks are not art. Birkenstocks are cool enough for influencers, Hollywood stars and even Barbie — but they do not qualify as art, Germany’s top ...

If art is measured by the passion it inspires in its admirers or the extent of its reach, Birkenstocks — touted by hipsters and health-care workers, and sported by the likes of Steve Jobs and ...

Germany's top court ruled against Birkenstock's attempt to define its famous sandals as works of art, denying the footwear enhanced copyright protections. The court sided with competitors like Tchibo ...

Getty Images / Kevin Winter / Birkenstock (1) Kate Hudson’s cushy clogs aren’t Almost Famous — they already are. The singer and actress shared a hilarious TikTok video showing what happened ...

Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But can these sandals be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s ...

After years of litigation, Germany’s top court — Federal Court of Justice — on Thursday (February 20) ruled that Birkenstock sandals do not qualify as works of art. The development came in a case ...

The Birkenstock sandal is recognisable for its big buckles, wide-straps, and cork-made sole. But the shoes do not qualify as works of art, Germany's highest civil court has ruled. The German shoe ...

Depending on whom you ask, Birkenstock’s wide-set, corky sandals might be frumpy, or chic, or gauche or the ultimate comfort shoe. What they cannot be called though, at least according to the ...