Can the well-known footwear be considered art? That’s the question Germany’s Federal Court of Justice had to wrestle with.

The firm wanted to claim protection under copyright law, to stop rivals selling copycat versions of its shoes.

If like us, you’re fantasising about shorts and sandals weather and keep finding yourself furiously Googling “when will it get lighter”, you’re no doubt ready to say farewell to your winter boots.

There are a LOT of running shoes on the market and each pair comes in all shapes and sizes offering all sorts of things from speed to agility to support to style. While it might be tempting to ...