US EditionBirkenstock cracks down on fakes in India, court-ordered factory visits held, sources say
- Legal representatives have seized suspected counterfeit Birkenstock footwear from small-scale factories in India after Birkenstock filed an infringement lawsuit in May.
- A Delhi High Court judge ordered commissioners to seize infringing products, stating they 'seem like a cheap knock-off' of Birkenstock items.
- Birkenstock footwear for women is priced between $46 and $233 in India, with potential consumer confusion highlighted by the court.
- The next hearing for the case is scheduled for October 6.
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Birkenstock dupes seized from factory in fake footwear crackdown
German latch manufacturer takes action against suspected counterfeiters in India in the trademark dispute before the Federal Court of Justice.
Fake Birkenstock Factories In India Ordered To Halt Its Operations
German footwear giant Birkenstock has strengthened its fight against fake products in India. The Delhi High Court has appointed legal representatives to conduct inspections at suspected factory sites in recent weeks. Birkenstock filed a trademark infringement lawsuit in May. The Delhi High Court then authorized surprise visits to small-scale factories suspected of manufacturing fake Birkenstock sandals. The raids were carried out in and around A…
Birkenstock Launches Crackdown On Counterfeit Footwear In India - IndiaWest Journal News
NEW DELHI – German footwear giant Birkenstock is cracking down on counterfeit operations in India, with court-appointed legal commissioners recently raiding multiple small factories suspected of manufacturing fake versions of the brand’s iconic sandals, according to sources familiar with the matter. The action stems from a trademark infringement lawsuit filed by Birkenstock in May at the Delhi High Court against four footwear traders, four facto…
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