Dutch court blocks Lidl from selling sandals resembling Birkenstocks
A Dutch court has banned Lidl from selling sandals judged to be copies of Birkenstock designs, BBC News reports. The retailer must also compensate Birkenstock and pay its legal costs under the ruling. The supplied material does not state the amount of compensation, identify the products in detail or indicate whether Lidl will appeal.
A Dutch court has banned Lidl from selling sandals described as copies of Birkenstock footwear, BBC News reports. The ruling requires Lidl to compensate Birkenstock and cover the company’s legal fees. The supplied material does not give the amount of compensation or specify which Lidl products are covered by the order.
It also does not state whether Lidl intends to appeal or explain the court’s detailed reasoning.
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