A German court is putting its foot down. Birkenstocks are not art. Birkenstocks are cool enough for influencers, Hollywood ...

Birkenstock sandals, which have evolved from a symbol of counterculture to a trendy fashion item, do not qualify as art and ...

Birkenstock sandals are ubiquitous in summer. But can the well-known footwear be considered art? That’s the question ...

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

A German court has walked all over Birkenstock’s attempt to copyright its iconic sandals in an IP battle fought by Hogan ...

But can these sandals be considered art? That's what Germany's Federal Court of Justice had to decide on Thursday, and it ruled they're just comfy footwear. Birkenstock, which is headquartered in ...

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 ...

Can Sandals Be Art? Birkenstock Says Yes, but a German Court Says No BERLIN (AP) — Birkenstocks: they are ubiquitous in the summer, comfy and very German, come in many colors and shapes ...