The company, which has been manufacturing shoes since 1774, was seeking to prevent three competitors from selling similar sandals.
While a court in Cologne agreed, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled against the claim and dismissed the case.
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Birkenstock sought to protect its eponymous form-fitting sandals by arguing they should be considered an applied art, which would grant stronger intellectual property protections.
By PA/TPN, in Europe, Business · 08 Mar 2025, 14:31 · 0 Comments
The company, which has been manufacturing shoes since 1774, was seeking to prevent three competitors from selling similar sandals.
While a court in Cologne agreed, Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled against the claim and dismissed the case.
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