Birkenstock sandals aren’t art, just footwear, German court says after copycat lawsuit

Birkenstock sandals aren’t art, just footwear, German court says after copycat lawsuit

Birkenstocks are comfortable and ubiquitous in the summer. The German-made shoes come in many colours and shapes. They sometimes look chic and sometimes look shabby. But can these sandals be considered art?That's what Germany's Federal Court of Justice had to decide on Thursday,

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