Birkenstock US BidCo, Inc.,et al v. White Mountain International LLC, et al

  1. April 23, 2026

    Judge Questions Birkenstock's Delay In Trademark Claim

    A Massachusetts federal judge on Thursday appeared skeptical of Birkenstock's claim that it did not know about White Mountain's lookalike sandals and clogs until 2018, pressing counsel on its delay in pursuing trademark infringement claims.

  2. April 08, 2025

    Birkenstock IP Foe Eyes Settlement As Shoemaker Balks

    A Massachusetts-based shoemaker locked in an intellectual property battle with Birkenstock asked a federal judge on Tuesday to deny the sandal-making giant's request to push back a scheduled mediation, saying the case is ripe for settlement talks.

  3. September 05, 2024

    Shoemaker Can't Avoid Birkenstock's Copycat Suit

    A Massachusetts-based shoemaker and its manufacturer must face almost every intellectual property claim brought against it by Birkenstock after a federal judge declined to dismiss all but one claim in the popular brand's suit alleging design patent, trademark and trade dress infringement.

  4. July 19, 2024

    Shoemaker Asks Court To Trim Birkenstock Copycat Claim

    A judge said Friday that she couldn't tell the difference between several popular styles of Birkenstock sandals and alleged "knockoff" versions made by a New Hampshire company based on photos, signaling potential trouble for the defendant in a trademark infringement lawsuit by the German footwear-maker.