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During the Nazi dictatorship that existed from 1933 to 1945, experts say that at least 200,000 works of art were taken from their mostly Jewish owners in Germany, whether through direct ...

After years of litigation, Germany’s top court — Federal Court of Justice — on Thursday (February 20) ruled that Birkenstock sandals do not qualify as works of art. The development came in a case ...

The brand’s reputation for quality, comfort, and style has led to its success. But can it be considered art? Here’s what a German court has to say This was the question recently debated by Germany’s ...

A German court is putting its foot down. Birkenstocks are not art. Birkenstocks are cool enough for influencers, Hollywood stars and even Barbie — but they do not qualify as art, Germany’s top ...

German footwear brand Birkenstock has lost a key legal battle after Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled that its sandals do not qualify as copyrighted works of art, classifying them as ...

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 ...