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February 21, 2025

Birkenstocks are not art, court says

BERLIN (AP) — Birkenstock sandals are ubiquitous in summer. But can the well-known footwear be considered art?

That's the question Germany's Federal Court of Justice had to wrestle with on Thursday. It ruled they're just comfy footwear.


 
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