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Gatorade controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 1973

    Gatorade royalty and ownership dispute

    The University of Florida and the researchers involved in developing Gatorade disputed rights to royalties and ownership because the work had been conducted through university and government-supported research. A settlement awarded the university a share of royalties.