Buc-ee’s sues Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek over logo dispute
Buc-ee’s is seeking to stop use of the disputed branding and win damages in a trademark case filed in federal court in Dayton.
Buc-ee’s filed a trademark lawsuit July 28 in U.S. District Court in Dayton against Hanes Road Carryout, the operator of Beaver’s Mini Mart in Beavercreek, Ohio, over the store’s logo and related branding.
According to the FOX19 report, Buc-ee’s is asking a federal judge to bar the store from using the disputed logo and to award damages and legal fees. Buc-ee’s says the mini mart’s mascot, use of red and the name infringe on its brand.
The FOX19 report said Buc-ee’s recently expanded into Ohio with a travel store in Huber Heights. The report also said local residents and businesses have rallied around Beaver’s Mini Mart since the lawsuit was filed.
Beavercreek resident Sharon Cross told FOX19 that beavers and beaver-related names are common in the city. The report said a nearby bakery is donating 100% of T-shirt proceeds and 10% of cookie sales to the mini mart, and that fundraising items sold out.
A sign posted at Beaver’s Mini Mart says the store will fight the lawsuit all the way. FOX19 also reported that Beavercreek City Council will consider a resolution next week affirming the beaver as a historic symbol of the community.
Buc-ee’s corporate communications had not responded to FOX19’s request for comment at the time of the report. The underlying complaint was referenced in the reporting, but it was not included in the material provided for this article.
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