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McDonald's Doesn't Own 'Mc' Prefix: Malaysian Judge

Court reverses decision against McCurry's restaurant

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(Newser) – A Malaysian court ruled that McDonald’s does not control the rights to every word with the “Mc” prefix, the AP reports. The appellate court overturned a 2006 decision that forced a Malaysian restaurant named “McCurry’s” to pay damages to McDonald’s for using the name to associate its business with the fast-food chain.

In granting the appeal, the judge ruled that one must consider the totality of the business’ branding—McCurry’s, which the owners claim stands for “Malaysian Chicken Curry” has a logo and sign that bear little resemblance to the golden-arches-on-red that McDonald’s uses. Therefore, “McCurry’s Restaurant signboard would not result in reasonable persons associating McCurry with the McDonald’s mark,” judge Gopal Sri Ram said.

A McDonald's restaurant sign is seen in Springfield, Ill.
A McDonald's restaurant sign is seen in Springfield, Ill.   (AP Photo)
A McDonald's restaurant sign advertises to Chicago Cubs fans across the street from Wrigley Field.
A McDonald's restaurant sign advertises to Chicago Cubs fans across the street from Wrigley Field.   (AP Photo)
A McDonald's restaurant sign is illuminated in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago.
A McDonald's restaurant sign is illuminated in the Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago.   (AP Photo)
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Corona_Kinq
Apr 29, 09 5:32 PM CDT
Everyone knows the Irish own the "Mc" prefix and they predate McDonald's by a long time. Reply
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drlarrymitchell
Apr 29, 09 5:56 PM CDT
No McShit. Reply
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sadtimes
Apr 29, 09 10:10 PM CDT
This is just absurd, the first trial judge must have been in their McPocket. Reply
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kansas1946
Apr 29, 09 10:42 PM CDT
This is why I never eat at McDonalds. The corporation is a bully and has been for years. The went after a shop in Scotland that sold pastries because it was named McDonalds and that was the family name that owned it. They have tried for years to own the name. Reply
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