KARLSRUHE, Germany, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Birkenstock (BIRK.N), opens new tab sandals, which have evolved from a symbol of counterculture to a trendy fashion item, do not qualify as art and are ...

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 ...

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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 ...

The sizing Birkenstock offers widths of "regular" and "narrow" to accommodate most people's feet. The "regular" width works well for wide feet as well thanks to the sandals' two adjustable straps.

Birkenstock sandals are displayed in Birkenstock store in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Can the sandals be considered art? That's what Germany's Federal Court of Justice had to ...

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 ...