Birkenstock sues copycat' rivals claiming its sandals are applied art
Briefly

"Birkenstock's lawyers argue that copyright law gives the sandal's creators exclusive rights of use, as it would for any artist or creator, whether of written works, computer programmes, or paintings."
"The origins of the sandal go back to the 18th century, and its inventor Johannes Birkenstock according to the company, which is based in Linz am Rhein in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate."
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