DeWine Urges Buc-ee’s to Drop Lawsuit Against 1 Beavercreek Mini-Mart
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Updated · FOX19 · Aug 7
DeWine Urges Buc-ee’s to Drop Lawsuit Against 1 Beavercreek Mini-Mart
3 articles · Updated · FOX19 · Aug 7
Summary
Mike DeWine publicly urged Buc-ee’s to abandon its July 28 federal lawsuit against Beaver’s Mini Mart, saying the chain should not target a small Beavercreek business that existed before Buc-ee’s arrived.
The nine-page complaint filed in Dayton argues the mini-mart’s beaver mascot, red color scheme and name infringe Buc-ee’s branding, and seeks a permanent halt to the logo plus damages and legal fees.
Beavercreek businesses have rallied behind the store with beaver-themed logos and fundraising; one bakery said 100% of T-shirt proceeds and 10% of cookie sales would go to the mini-mart.
City Council is expected next week to consider a resolution affirming the beaver as a historic community symbol, underscoring how the trademark fight has widened into a local identity dispute.