The sourpuss image has been replicated thousands of times with grumpy captions posted on websites and social media pages. The redacted court document explaining the verdict is embedded below.When Bryan Bundesen posted a photo of his sister’s kitten on Reddit, little did he know that the odd-looking feline would become one of the internet’s best-known celebrities. The jury agreed with Bundesen and awarded Grumpy Cat Limited $710,000 in damages from Grenade Beverage LLC.

The court document begins with the following explanation: “Ironically, while the world-famous feline Grumpy Cat and her valuable brand are most often invoked in a tongue-and-cheek fashion, Defendants’ despicable misconduct here has actually given Grumpy Cat and her owners something to be grumpy about.” She also accused Grenade of selling T-shirts and not sharing the profits. According to the complaint, embedded above, Grumpy Cat Limited signed a deal with Grenade in 2013 to sell iced coffees called “Grumpy Cat Grumppuccino.”īut in 2015, she alleged that Grenade created a second product called “Grumpy Cat Roasted Coffee.” This product was not part of the original contract and Bundesen sued for copyright infringement. Tabatha Bundesen and her company Grumpy Cat Limited were involved in a copyright lawsuit that took three years to play out in federal court.

(We don’t breed kitty’s and her parents are normal sized domestic short hair cats.)” Her owners explained her memorable expression on an official website: “Her petite size and famous face is likely due to feline dwarfism and her rear end wobbles a bit when she walks due to this otherwise she is a perfect little kitty! She is not a munchkin cat and was not bred purposefully from other munchkin cats. Grumpy Cat launched millions of memes after Bundesen’s brother posted a photo of the feline to Reddit in 2012. Her spirit will continue to live on through her fans everywhere.” Bundesen said that she was holding Tardar Sauce when she passed away. Bundesen explained that the cat “encountered complications from a recent urinary tract infection that unfortunately became too tough for her to overcome.” Bundesen added, “Besides being our baby and a cherished member of the family, Grumpy Cat has helped millions of people smile all around the world - even when times were tough. Grumpy Cat, whose real name was Tardar Sauce, died on May 14, 2019. Tabatha Bundesen, 33, the owner of the acclaimed “Grumpy Cat” that achieved worldwide internet fame for her angry expression, announced on social media that her beloved pet has passed away. Tabatha Bundesen hugs Grumpy Cat at Macy's Herald Square on Novemin New York City.

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