September 16, 2026
A Massachusetts federal judge refused Wednesday to grant White Mountain a partial win on Birkenstock's infringement claims in a fight over shoe designs, finding that there are too many factual disputes to determine on summary judgment whether Birkenstock waited too long to sue, so the case must be tried.
April 23, 2026
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.
April 08, 2025
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.
September 05, 2024
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.
July 19, 2024
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.