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]

I'm with you all the way. But money talks, and lawyers are hungry. "Anything-Я-Us" has successfully sued the tiniest mom-and-pop stores all around the country (and world) in aggressive defense of their trademark. One such story (with a happier ending) is here: http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/catsrus/page5.phtml.

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

At least that format is easier to avoid. And easier to confuse with the same company.