A U.S. District Court judge has awarded 20th Century Fox Film Corp. more than $1.2 million against a Media man in a copyright lawsuit over unauthorized pop-up events modeled on Moe’s Tavern from “The Simpsons.”

“Considering defendants’ blatant and repeated acts, I will award $30,000 for each copyright infringement, $100,000 for each trademark infringement, and $5,000 for the infringing domain name, for a total of $1,265,000,” Judge Paul S. Diamond wrote in an order closing the case. “These amounts fall well within the parameters established by Congress, account for the defendants’ willfulness, and will both compensate Fox and deter other possible wrongdoers.”

The famous and instantly recognizable watering hole from the Fox property “The Simpsons” was used without consent and for the fin

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