Days after John Oliver's dare, Buc-ee's sues again
Buc-ee's has filed a second lawsuit against a small Ohio market over a beaver logo.
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The story so far
Four days after comedian John Oliver challenged Buc-ee's to sue more small businesses, the Texas-based convenience store chain has filed a second lawsuit against Teddy's Market in Ohio. The dispute centers around Teddy's Market's use of a beaver logo, which Buc-ee's claims infringes on its own trademark. The Columbus Dispatch and Yahoo News report that Buc-ee's is known for aggressive legal action to protect its branding.
However, WSB-TV reports that Teddy's Market has countersued, alleging that Buc-ee's trademarks were obtained by fraud. The Columbus Dispatch and Yahoo News have not yet mentioned the countersuit. The Columbus Dispatch and Yahoo News also note that Ohio is home to many businesses featuring beavers in their logos.
The Columbus Dispatch and Yahoo News have not yet specified the exact nature of the alleged fraud or the details of the Ohio Attorney General's support.
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Who reported it (6)
- Buc-ee's sues Beavercreek, Ohio, corner store over logo Yahoo · 9h ago
- Buc-ee’s sues Beaver’s Mini-Mart over beaver mascot similarity WHIO-TV · 9h ago
- 'Come and get us!' Buc-ee's bullying wrong beaver. Ohio telling it to 'Buc-off' The Columbus Dispatch · 9h ago
- In a city full of beavers, Buc-ee's takes issue with this store's logo cincinnati.com · 9h ago
- Buc-ee’s sues tiny Ohio minimart over its beaver logo Yahoo · 9h ago
- Teddy’s Market claims Buc-ee’s trademarks were ‘obtained by fraud’ WSB-TV · 9h ago
The obvious questions
What is the dispute between Buc-ee's and Teddy's Market about?
The dispute is over Teddy's Market's use of a beaver logo, which Buc-ee's claims infringes on its own trademark.
What is the Ohio Attorney General's stance on the dispute?
The Ohio Attorney General has publicly supported Teddy's Market, encouraging Buc-ee's to 'Buc-off'.
What is the status of the lawsuit?
Buc-ee's has filed a second lawsuit against Teddy's Market. Teddy's Market has countersued, alleging that Buc-ee's trademarks were obtained by fraud.
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