Birkenstock Calls Its Sandals 'Art' But German Court Says No
The shoe manufacturer claimed its sandals “are copyright-protected works of applied art" that may not be imitated, but a court ruled they're just comfy footwear.
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Can sandals be art? Birkenstock says yes, but a German court says no
That’s the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice wrestled with Thursday, and it ruled they’re just comfy footwear. Birkenstock, which is headquartered in Linz am Rhein, Germany ...
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German court says Birkenstock sandals aren't works of art
That's the question Germany's Federal Court of Justice wrestled with Thursday, and it ruled they're just comfy footwear. Birkenstock, which is headquartered in Linz am Rhein, Germany, and says its ...