Records Undercut Buc-ee's CEO's Federal Trademark Claim in Ohio Lawsuit, as Mini-Mart Cites 2019 Sign
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Updated · The Cincinnati Enquirer · Aug 7
Records Undercut Buc-ee's CEO's Federal Trademark Claim in Ohio Lawsuit, as Mini-Mart Cites 2019 Sign
3 articles · Updated · The Cincinnati Enquirer · Aug 7
Summary
Ohio records show Beaver's Mini Mart filed only a state trade-name document in October 2025, contradicting Buc-ee's CEO Arch Aplin's claim that the store sought a federal "Beavermart" trademark.
Arch Aplin made that claim to a Dayton TV station and to Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore while defending Buc-ee's July 28 lawsuit against the Beavercreek store.
Vik Boparai said the filing was done at his bank's request so card payments could be deposited under the business name, and said the current sign has been up since 2019.
Buc-ee's attorney Jeff Nadalo said the chain still views the name as conflicting with its federally registered trademark and said it tried to contact Boparai by FedEx in March and April, then in person on June 11.
The dispute has widened beyond court filings: the lawsuit against the 4-employee mini-mart has triggered social-media backlash, local business resistance and criticism from Ohio politicians, including the governor.