Buc-ee’s responds as beaver logo battle gains national attention

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Buc-ee's responds to lawsuit as beaver battle continues

Buc-ee's responds to lawsuit as beaver battle continues

BEAVERCREEK, Ohio (WDTN) – As the lawsuit between Buc-ee’s and Beaver Mini Mart continues, the former is speaking out for the first time.

Arch Aplin III, owner of Buc-ee’s, said the matter could have been avoided altogether.

Huber Heights, Ohio, Mayor Jeff Gore spoke with Aplin about the lawsuit and revealed details from that conversation in a Facebook post.

Gore said that he was told that the owner of Beaver Mini Mart seeks to trademark Beavermart at the federal level. Gore said he was told that this trademark filing was made after Buc-ee’s announced its Huber Heights location.

“Mr Aplin told me directly that Buc-ee’s had no issues with Beavermart using the Beaver logo in Beavercreek. He understood and said that makes sense. What Buc-ee’s did not want was a series of Beavermarts........

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