Beavers, Alligators, Moose, a Dog: Can Buc-ee's Really Sue Over Any Cartoon Animal?
A late night host dares a Texas travel chain to sue him over a cartoon squirrel. Two days later, the company sues a small Ohio convenience store over its cartoon beaver.
In July 2026, John Oliver took on Buc-ee's and its trademark lawsuits against businesses with cartoon animal logos, from beavers to alligators, moose, and even a dog in a cape. This episode explains what the law actually says: how courts decide whether a logo is confusing, whether a company has to sue or lose its trademark, and whether parody is really a free pass after the Supreme Court's Jack Daniel's decision.
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