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

In a lawsuit, Birkenstock aimed to combat knockoffs, but the court determined the German footwear does not meet the ...

On Thursday, the federal court of justice in Karlsruhe, Germany, ruled that Birkenstocks were not “copyrighted works of ...

From their cork soles to their chunky buckles, Birkenstocks are an iconic piece of footwear. But should they be considered ...

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

Celebrities have long embraced Birkenstock sandals, with stars like Katie Holmes, Gigi Hadid, and Reese Witherspoon often ...

(CNN)– Birkenstocks are not art, they are just shoes. A German court rejected the sandal company’s effort to copyright four ...

That is the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice wrestled with on Thursday, and it ruled they are just comfy footwear. Birkenstock, which is headquartered in Linz am Rhein, Germany ...

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

Birkenstocks, which have moved beyond the counterculture to the runway, may be comfortable footwear, but they're not art, a ...

BERLIN — Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But can these sandals be considered art? That's the question Germany's ...