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

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

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

The Birkenstock sandal is recognisable for its big buckles, wide-straps, and cork-made sole. But the shoes do not qualify as ...