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Civil Litigation,
Intellectual Property,
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Jan. 23, 2018

Will $710K verdict make Grumpy Cat smile?

Federal jury finds for cat owners in breach of contract and infringement case.

Will $710K verdict make Grumpy Cat smile?
Jonelis

SANTA ANA -- After a federal jury finding in her owners' favor Monday, Grumpy Cat may finally have something to smile about.

Defendant Grenade Beverage LLC and its manager Paul Sandford were ordered to pay $715,001 to plaintiff Grumpy Cat LLC.

The Orange County jury's verdict concluded an unconventional four-day trial -- which involved claims of copyright infringement, trademark infringement, brea...

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