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Birkenstock wins Dutch copyright suit after German defeat

By Inbar Preiss ( November 14, 2025, 12:39 GMT | Insight) -- A Dutch court has ruled that Birkenstock’s three sandal models are protected by copyright, finding Scapino infringed them. The Dutch decision diverges from Germany’s rejection of similar claims, and comes ahead of decisive EU guidance.Birkenstock secured a victory in The Netherlands this week, where a court ruled that three of the company’s signature sandal models qualify for copyright protection, and that Dutch retailer Scapino infringed those rights....

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