Dutch Court Bans Lidl From Selling Copycat Birkenstcok Sandals
The ruling bars Lidl from selling five sandal models and imposes a €5,000 daily fine if it does not comply.
- Following Wednesday's ruling, a Dutch court banned Lidl from selling copycat versions of Birkenstock sandals across the Netherlands, marking a significant legal victory for the footwear brand in its battle against design mimicry.
- Judges found the discount grocer infringed on Birkenstock's trademark "footbed design," prohibiting sales of its Arizona, Madrid, Gizeh, Boston, and Florida models across the region.
- Lidl faces a daily fine of €5,000 for non-compliance with the court order and must pay Birkenstock's legal fees, with the final amount to be determined in separate proceedings.
- Birkenstock stated it will "continue to defend its rights vigorously," adding that copycats must not "free-ride on creativity and innovation." The ruling can still be appealed.
- Brands like Christian Louboutin and Martens have also engaged in global litigation against mass retailers. In December 2025, Europe's highest court ruled commercial products can hold copyright if they represent creative choices, a decision Birkenstock cited as relevant to its "iconic" sandals.
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Naslovi.netThe supermarket chain faces a fine of 5,000 euros for each day of non-compliance with the court decision.
A Dutch court has ruled that Lidl must stop selling copies of popular sandals and must also pay compensation.
LIDL must withdraw from the sale the sandals that imitate the Birkenstock models. The decision was made by the judges of the Netherlands. The retailer has to pay compensation and huge court costs. Article The product LIDL is no longer allowed to sell. The chain of supermarkets must pay compensation and court costs appears first in Romania TV.
Lidl must stop selling versions of the famous Birkenstock sandals in the Netherlands, decided by a Dutch court. The chain of low-priced supermarkets risks a fine of 5,000 euros (4,200 pounds) per day if it does not comply and must also transmit sales data to Birkenstock, according to the court decision. ...
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Supermarket chain Lidl is no longer allowed to sell counterfeit Birkenstocks in the Netherlands. The court ruled this on Wednesday. For every day that the sale of the sandals continues, Lidl must pay the sandal manufacturer 5,000 euros.
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