Birkenstock sandals not ‘works of art,’ German court says in denying copyright bid
Federal Court of Justice rules Birkenstock is not entitled to damages from cut-price imitators of its footwear.
Sandal maker, founded in Germany in 1774, wanted to stop ‘copycats’ selling similar products
They may be the footwear of choice for Hollywood A-listers and pop stars, but Birkenstock sandals are not w…