Fashion first: Buckle Ballerina shoes recognized as applied art under Danish copyright law

Vishv Priya Kohli

Journal of Intellectual Property Law and Practice, 2025, vol. 20, issue 1, 36-38

Abstract: The case was a copyright infringement dispute between the Danish fashion house Ganni A/S and the American company Steve Madden Ltd. The Danish Maritime and Commercial Court held that Ganni A/S’s Buckle Ballerina shoes qualify as original works of applied art and are therefore, capable of copyright protection.

Date: 2025
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