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John Oliver Provokes Buc-ee’s Over Mascot Trademark Disputes on HBO

John Oliver, host of HBO’s Last Week Tonight, publicly dared Buc-ee’s, the Texas-based travel center chain known for its beaver logo, to sue him over his parody mascot ‘Buc-Off.’ Buc-ee’s has a history of filing numerous trademark infringement lawsuits against companies using cartoon animals or similar names. Legal ex…

Monday, August 3, 2026
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