Birkenstock said it won a Dutch court ruling in a copyright case against shoe retailer Scapino involving three sandal models.

The District Court of Midden-Nederland in Utrecht in the Netherlands has issued an injunction barring the Dutch company from selling what Birkenstock said are unauthorized copies of its well-known Arizona, Madric and Florida sandal styles.

Birkenstock said the decision is not final and can still be appealed. The German footwear brand also said its didn’t win on its claims connected to its Boston and Gizeh sandal models, but that it expects to “prevail” in possible appeal proceedings regarding those designs as well.

According to Birkenstock, should Scapino fail to cease the sale of the infringing products, it could face a penalty of up to 100,000 euros. Scapino

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