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A federal court in Germany has ruled that Birkenstock sandals cannot be considered “copyrighted works of applied art.” The court added: “For copyright protection to apply, there must be such a degree of design that the product displays some individuality.” Ouch! Host Marco Werman speaks to Philipe Kutschke about the rise and fall and rise of Birkenstocks.