Birkenstock Sandals Are Not Art, Just Footwear, German Court Rules
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Birkenstock sandals are pieces of design, not art, court finds
Birkenstock sandals, which have evolved from a symbol of counterculture to a trendy fashion item, do not qualify as art and ...
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The shoe manufacturer claimed its sandals “are copyright-protected works of applied art" that may not simply be imitated.
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Court rules Birkenstock design does not fall under copyright protection
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 ...