In a legal drama that has been unfolding for nearly two years, Birkenstock argued that several ... the designation as it tries to keep some knockoffs, often called “fakenstocks,” at bay.

lost a legal battle it had been fighting for close to two years against three competitors it claimed sold unlicensed knockoffs of its footwear. Birkenstock, known for its comfort-minded ...

and sales jumped after Margot Robbie wore a pink pair in Barbie – bringing with it knock-offs. Birkenstock, which is headquartered in Linz am Rhein, Germany and says its tradition of shoemaking ...

The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes.

Birkenstock claimed that its sandals were ... On Amazon, a nearly identical knock-off sells for $22, Jacob Gallagher reports for the New York Times. Some design experts agree with the court ...

Birkenstock first released the Original Birkenstock ... Because of their popularity, shoe rivals will often sell knock-off versions, or dupes, which prompted the company to seek copyright protection.

Birkenstocks' popularity means rivals often sell knock-off versions, prompting the firm to make the claim to protect what it called its "iconic design". In this case, Birkenstock took three ...