Buc-ee’s chain draws outcry in Ohio for launching fight over a mini mart’s beaver logo
Buc-ee’s says the family-owned store’s beaver logo could confuse customers and is seeking a jury trial in federal court, as supporters raised $69,000.
- In late July, Texas-based convenience chain Buc-ee's sued Beaver's Mini Mart in Beavercreek, Ohio, arguing the small business's beaver logo too closely resembles its own trademarked mascot.
- Seeking to protect its brand, the company alleges it identified a trademark conflict after owner Vic Boparai registered the name on October 23, four months after Buc-ee's broke ground near Dayton.
- Supporters have rallied behind Beaver's Mini Mart, raising at least $69,000 via a GoFundMe campaign while other local shops temporarily altered their logos to include beavers in solidarity.
- Beavercreek City Council passed a resolution on August 10 making the beaver an official part of city history, while Republican Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine described the lawsuit as "absurd."
- British comedian John Oliver recently highlighted Buc-ee's history of trademark litigation against woodland creatures, as the company continues to seek a federal jury trial in Ohio.
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Support For Beaver’s Mini Mart Continues After Buc-ee’s Sparks Outrage
By REBECCA DOWNS, The Daily Signal | August 25, 2026 Buc-ee’s opened its first Ohio location less than five months ago, but that excitement looks to have waned with the Texas gas station chain going after a local mini-mart that’s been a staple of Beavercreek, Ohio, for years. Earlier this month, Buc-ee’s put out a press release regarding a lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart, which bears a beaver logo on its storefront. The lawsuit has drawn outr…
Buc-ee's faces boycott and legal battle over Beaver's Mini Mart logo
Texas convenience store chain Buc-ee's sparked significant public backlash and a boycott after filing a trademark infringement lawsuit against Beaver's Mini Mart in Beavercreek, Ohio, over its beaver logo.
Buc-ee’s has beef with Ohio after launching legal fight with mini mart
Buc-ee's has set off a Buckeye backlash across Ohio and beyond after taking on a beaver in the city of Beavercreek. It's yet another Buc-ee’s Ltd. trademark infringement lawsuit. Supporters of Beaver’s Mini Mart have attacked Buc-ee’s online and boycotted the store. Buc-ee's has defended the lawsuit as protective of its valuable trademark.
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