Lidl banned from selling copycat Birkenstock sandals, Dutch court rules
The retailer must also compensate Birkenstock and cover its legal costs, according to the ruling.
A Dutch court has ruled that Lidl is banned from selling sandals found to be copycats of Birkenstock’s designs, ordering the retailer to stop selling the products.
Under the ruling, Lidl must also compensate Birkenstock for damages and pay the German footwear maker’s legal fees associated with the case, according to the court’s decision.
The case is the latest in a series of legal disputes over Birkenstock’s distinctive sandal designs, as the company has sought to protect what it considers its signature look from imitation by other retailers.
Design protection disputes
Birkenstock has pursued similar legal action against other companies in the past over designs it argues closely imitate its sandals, part of a broader trend of footwear and fashion brands seeking to enforce design rights against lower-cost copycat products.
Lidl has not issued a public statement on the ruling or indicated whether it intends to appeal the decision.
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