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

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.