Don't Mess With the Beaver

It is often said that “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery,” but this adage fails to mention that imitation can also lead to litigation. Last month, Buc-ee’s filed a lawsuit in the Western District of Missouri against Duckees Drive Thru, a Missouri-based liquor store, alleging trademark infringement. Buc-ee’s claims that the Duckees name and logo are “nearly identical” and will likely lead to confusion.

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Houston's "Luv Ya'" Blues

It looks like there might be a showdown in Houston as the hometown Coogs take on the National Football League (NFL) over the colors of their alternate uniforms.  At the beginning of the 2023 season, the University of Houston Cougars debuted alternate uniforms, sporting familiar shades of light blue, red, and white. The color scheme hearkened back to the halcyon days of the “Luv Ya’ Blue” era of the Houston Oilers. Ordinarily, such nostalgia would be welcome. Hometown fans embraced it, but the NFL pulled out the welcome mat from below the Coogs’ cleats.

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