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John Oliver returns to the Buc-ee’s trademark saga, noting the Texas chain has filed another lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek, Ohio over a beaver logo. Oliver argues the two businesses are distinct and has extended his ‘Buc-Off’ campaign, with merchandise sales raising nearly $500,000 for Hunger Free America as local support swells behind the small store.
Beavercreek’s Beaver’s Mini Mart owner Vic Boparai responded to Buc-ee’s trademark infringement lawsuit by denying that he sought a Buc-ee’s-style trademark or a "Beavermart" trademark; he notes the Beaver’s Mini Mart sign predates Buc-ee’s presence in the area and says the trade name was registered for banking reasons. He thanked the community for overwhelming support as the small business faces the federal lawsuit.
Buc-ee’s co-founder and CEO Arch Aplin says the company filed a civil lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek to protect its logo and trademark after months of unsuccessful efforts to contact the store’s owner; Buc-ee’s would drop the case if Beaver’s Mini Mart withdraws its trademark application, while Beaver’s Mini Mart contends the action is unfair.
A Cincinnati apparel brand, Cincy Shirts, is selling a t-shirt and a hat to raise funds for Beaver's Mini Mart in Beavercreek, Ohio, which is facing a federal trademark lawsuit from Buc-ee's over its beaver logo; proceeds support the store's legal fund as Buc-ee's has a history of pursuing similar suits against small businesses.
Buc-ee’s has filed a federal trademark infringement lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek, Ohio, alleging its cartoon beaver logo and red branding could confuse customers into thinking the stores are affiliated; Beaver’s Mini Mart says it existed before Buc-ee’s Ohio location and is challenging the claims while Buc-ee’s seeks to halt use of the name/logo, remove materials, recover damages and profits, and obtain a jury trial.
Buc-ee’s has filed a late-July lawsuit accusing Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek of trademark infringement by using a cartoon beaver logo and red branding that closely resemble Buc-ee’s federally registered marks, potentially causing consumer confusion about an affiliation. The case has drawn local support for the small shop as Buc-ee’s expands in Ohio, where its first store opened earlier this year in Huber Heights.