Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But can these sandals be considered art? That's the question Germany's Federal ...

BERLIN (AP) — 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 ...

BERLIN (AP) — 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 ...

But can the well-known sandals be considered art? That’s what Germany’s Federal Court of Justice had to decide on Thursday, and it ruled they’re just comfy footwear. Birkenstock, which is ...

Are Birkenstocks just too common to be considered art? That’s the question stirring up debate after Germany’s Federal Court of Justice ruled that the iconic sandals aren’t works of applied ...

They may be the trendy footwear of choice for Hollywood A-listers and pop stars, but Birkenstock sandals are not works of art, Germany's top court ruled Thursday. The German sandal maker had ...