A jury awarded the owners of Grump Cat 710K in a copyright, trademark, and breach of contract case against Grenade Beverage.
Grenade exceeded the scope of its 2013 license to use Grumpy Cat in "Grumpy Cat Grumppuccino." Among other issues, Grenade attempted to market a Grumpy Cat ground coffee.
In one of the most important revelations of the case, we also learn that Grumpy Cat's real name is Tardar Sauce.
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The perpetually scowling kitty, whose real name is Tardar Sauce, has been awarded a cool $710,000 in a copyright infringement case. Or at least her human, Tabatha Bundesen, has.
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