The shirt was so good Burger King sent lawyers

In 2005 we got a real cease & desist over the Beaver King logo. Here is the whole saga - letter, logos, and all.

We received a cease and desist letter years ago. While it is not technically a lawsuit, it could have led to one. This formal notice involved misleading use of their federally registered logo, copyright infringement, and deceptive/misuse of the phrase "Have it your way."

Our cease and desist letter was the first step in a legal dispute - a fight we did not want to get into.

The cease and desist letter

For "educational" purposes you can read a PDF version of the letter from Burger King's law firm that handles all of their intellectual property.

BeaverKing.net logo, then & now

"What's the big deal? Your logo looks nothing like Burger King's." Exactly - because we changed it. Here are the three logos side by side.

New BeaverKing.net logo

New BeaverKing.net logo

Original BeaverKing.net logo

Old BeaverKing.net logo

Burger King logo for comparison

Burger King logo

Compliance

After working with an attorney and following their strict demands, we received a letter letting us know the matter had been resolved.

We had a good run

Shared some laughs, made some memories - but like an expired coupon, it was time to let the old logo go.

Unpacking the first Beaver King shirt

Unpacked the 1st shirt

A fan wearing the Beaver King shirt

It worked for this guy!

Beaver King shirt spotted in Mexico

Went to Mexico too

Payback at the local Burger King

Some payback at our local BK

New franchise? đŸģ

Help us reach our goal of a franchise: grab a shirt - and maybe a Beaver King Lager while you're at it.

Concept art for a Beaver King restaurant

New franchise coming....?

Concept art for Beaver King franchise restaurants

New franchise coming....?

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