The shoe manufacturer claimed its sandals “are copyright-protected works of applied art" that may not be imitated. Under ...

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

The ruling comes after years of legal battles surrounding cheaper knock-offs, which the company argues are a violation of copyright law ...

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The shoe manufacturer claimed its sandals ‘are copyright-protected works of applied art’ (Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) From ...

The famous sandal company lost a battle over copyright law, leaving room for imitations ... at least according to the German high court, is a work of art. On Thursday, the federal court of justice ...

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

They may be the trendy footwear of choice for Hollywood A-listers and pop stars, but Birkenstock sandals are not works of art ...