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ALDI is selling shoes ideal for gardening and over £70 cheaper than flash brand Birkenstock. The discounter has launched the ...

But a judge dismissed the claim, saying the shoes were practical design items. Birkenstocks were once deemed uncool but in recent years have become hugely popular, and gained more attention after ...

When it comes to their legal status, the answer is no: Last week, a German federal court ruled that Birkenstocks aren’t art and therefore can’t enjoy stronger copyright protections against ...

The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes.

But a judge dismissed the claim, saying the shoes were practical design items - a decision Birkenstock called a "missed opportunity for the protection of intellectual property". The firm's shoes ...

The company, whose sandals have over the years transformed from unglamourous footwear to coveted fashion items, wanted to ... ruling that Birkenstock's sandals could not be considered "copyrighted ...