Article 6VDXR Court rules Birkenstock design does not fall under copyright protection

Court rules Birkenstock design does not fall under copyright protection

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editors@theworld.org (Carol Hills)
from The World: Latest Stories on (#6VDXR)

A federal court in Germany has ruled that Birkenstock sandals cannot be considered copyrighted works of applied art." The court added: For copyright protection to apply, there must be such a degree of design that the product displays some individuality." Ouch! Host Marco Werman speaks to Philipe Kutschke about the rise and fall and rise of Birkenstocks.

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