The shoe manufacturer claimed its sandals “are copyright-protected works of applied art” that may not be imitated. Under German law, works of art enjoy stronger and longer-lasting intellectual ...

With The Model, Kraftwerk had created the prototype for modern pop. They had also lit the touchpaper for a whole wave of ...

Birkenstock sandals are displayed in Birkenstock store in Frankfurt, Germany, Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023. Can the sandals be considered art? That's what Germany's Federal Court of Justice had to ...

The 12th annual HARD:LINE Film Festival is just around the corner and since the festival is held in Regensburg, Germany, it only makes sense that the programming team gives special attention to ...

A German court is putting its foot down. Birkenstocks are not art. Birkenstocks are cool enough for influencers, Hollywood stars and even Barbie — but they do not qualify as art, Germany’s top ...

Credit: Tim Adorf/press German artist Luciano. Recorded music sales in Germany rose 7.8% year-on-year to EUR €2.38 billion (USD $2.58 billion) in 2024, with digital music surpassing the ...

Birkenstocks: They are ubiquitous in summer, comfy and very German. Sometimes they look chic and sometimes shabby. But can these sandals be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s ...

“We need people to know we exist,” says music director William Kanute. “It’s not just about singing in German — it’s about keeping this tradition alive and passing it on.” A Legacy ...

During the Nazi dictatorship that existed from 1933 to 1945, experts say that at least 200,000 works of art were taken from their mostly Jewish owners in Germany, whether through direct ...

There are many things you can say about the popular cork-soled shoes and sandals—but you can’t call them a work of art, according to Germany’s top civil court. This week, the venerable ...

The following 119 students have been nominated for the 2025 Artist of the Year in vocal music by teachers and private ...

There will also be live music at Crooked Eye Brewery, LLC and at Gypsy Blu this week. St. Raphaela Center in Haverford will also be hosting a special Lenten movie night and reflection and there will ...