Thomas Koch
Thomas Koch is a German judge serving on the Federal Court of Justice, the highest civil court in Germany. He recently gained attention for his ruling regarding the Birkenstock sandal brand, where he determined that the company's sandals do not qualify for copyright protection, stating that they are not protected as works of applied art. This decision upheld a lower court’s verdict and allowed for the continued sale of imitation products, prompting Birkenstock to consider legal action in other countries for better copyright protection.
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Germany:
Thomas Koch explained that there was no risk of repetition in the case regarding the legality of price binding for EU mail-order pharmacies.
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United Kingdom:
Presiding judge Thomas Koch said the claim was 'unfounded'.
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Italy:
Thomas Koch of Karlsruhe ruled that the claims are unfounded because they do not involve works of applied art protected by copyright.
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