Birkenstock Loses Copyright Battle in German Court Ruling
The famous sandal company lost a battle over copyright law, leaving room for imitations to spawn.
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Trump courts rich immigrants
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Supergiant Games battles back accusations it is working around SAG-AFTRA strike
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Draper battles into Qatar final, Andreeva’s run rolls on but Zverev stunned in Rio
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