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Buc-ee’s Extracts 850k Settlement From Born United For Parody Usage

Timothy Geigner
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If you thought we were done with the trademark bullying drama resulting from gas station and convenience store chain Buc-ee’s, you were wrong. While we’re still waiting for this corporation to take up John Oliver’s request to sue him for creating parody merchandize of the Buc-ee’s brand, the company has decided to do what bullies always do and pick on smaller entities instead. Speaking of parody, over the summer Buc-ee’s sued Born United, a clothing and merch brand that specifically makes parody products of famous brands. Interestingly, one of the owners of Born United at the time was Tom Fernandez, a South Carolina state senator. Fernandez was pretty adamant that Born United would fight this suit and...

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