'Grumppuccino'-Maker Can't Avoid Infringement Of Cat Image

By Dave Simpson ( May 31, 2018, 10:49 PM EDT) -- A coffee shop that made "Grumppuccinos" and other Grumpy Cat-related coffee products is liable for copyright and trademark infringement because a stipulation of its licensing agreement with the owners of the "Grumpy Cat" image — which allowed only the sale of Grumpy Cat iced coffee – was a condition rather than a covenant, a California federal judge found Thursday....

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