From the Associated Press

[deckardcanine]

Not Lovin' It: American fast-food giant McDonald's lost an eight-year trademark battle to prevent Malaysian restaurant McCurry from using the "Mc" prefix, in a precedent-setting judgment by Malaysia's highest court. The Federal Court ruled Tuesday that Oak Brook, Ill.-based McDonald's cannot appeal against another court's verdict that had allowed McCurry to use "Mc" in its name. The owner says McCurry, which serves Indian food, is an abbreviation for Malaysian Chicken Curry.

Put that in your McPipe and smoke it!

Comments

[ccdesan.livejournal.com]

HalleMcLujah! I've often wondered what would happen if somebody in Glasgow named McDonald wanted to open up a restaurant named "McDonald's Hamburgers". I can just see the commentary now: "I've had title to this bluidy name for over a thousand years!"

Probably one of the most evil companies in existence...

[sleepyjohn00.livejournal.com]

They did, and they did.

Years ago, McDonald's in Britain tried to sue the Clan Donald for use of the name McDonalds. They lost, big time. So the company decided to use a plaid on their British workers' uniforms. They chose the Clan Lindsey tartan.

I looked around for a while for verification of that, but couldn't find any. I'm a Donald, it's a reasonably famous anecdote in the clan tents.

[ccdesan.livejournal.com]

Another gratifying story. I haven't eaten at McSlaughterhouse for years...

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

It's even worse when you consider that the founder's name was nowhere close to "McDonald."