A Dutch court ruled that Lidl must stop selling copycat versions of Birkenstock sandals in the Netherlands
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- Lidl is prohibited from selling copycat versions of the Arizona, Madrid, Gizeh, Boston, and Florida models across the Netherlands.
- The court found that Lidl infringed on Birkenstock's trademark 'footbed design'.
- The ruling is subject to appeal and follows a November 2025 order against retailer Scapino and a December 2025 European court decision on copyright for commercial products.
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