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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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

German footwear brand Birkenstock has lost a key legal battle after Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled that its sandals do not qualify as copyrighted works of art, classifying them as ...

Birkenstock, which is headquartered in Linz am Rhein, Germany, and says its tradition of shoemaking goes back to 1774, filed a lawsuit against three competitors who sold sandals that were very ...

The Birkenstock. Comfortable, durable, practical, and beloved by hippies and Barbie alike. There are many things you can say about the popular cork-soled shoes and sandals—but you can’t call ...

A federal court in Germany has ruled that Birkenstock sandals cannot be considered “copyrighted works of applied art.” The court added: “For copyright protection to apply, there must be such a degree ...

FOR the last few years, the Birkenstock clog has been the summer shoe of choice, with Kendall Jenner and Hilary Duff sporting them. Not only do they look effortlessly chic, but they're also ...

Germany’s Federal Court of Justice (BGH) has dismissed a lawsuit brought by Birkenstock against the company’s rival imitators, ruling that the iconic sandals worn by everyone from Leonardo ...

By Jacob Gallagher 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 ...