Birkenstocks are cool enough for influencers, Hollywood stars and even Barbie — but they do not qualify as art, Germany’s top court ruled Thursday. The company claimed that their shoes can be ...

Germany’s top Court says Birkenstock sandals aren’t art. Do function and mass appeal make the design less artistic?

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 Federal ...

Birkenstock's hopes of making their cork-and-latex designs copyrighted art were dashed by a German court and won't be protected from copycats.

Can Birkenstock sandals be considered art? 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 ...

They may be the trendy footwear of choice for Hollywood A-listers and pop stars, but Birkenstock sandals are not works of art, Germany's top court ruled Thursday. The German sandal maker had ...

But can these sandals be considered art? That's the question Germany's Federal Court of Justice wrestled with Thursday, and it ruled they're just comfy footwear. Birkenstock, which is ...

Despite being recently endorsed by Margot Robbie in the Barbie movie, and by Katy Perry amongst other celebrities, ...

BERLIN (AP) — Birkenstock sandals are ubiquitous in the summer. But can the well-known sandals be considered art? That’s what Germany’s Federal Court of Justice had to decide on Thursday ...