Spicy fish head curry and tandoori chicken could never be confused with a Big Mac, because they each actually have meat in them.

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What is it, a Scottish curry place?

Don't get me wrong there is plenty of fine curry in Scotland

phrasing it like that makes it seem like mcdonald's didn't have a point, submitter. you wouldn't be allowed to be open a McComputerShop, either. and rightfully so; why would you be able to put a big yellow sign Mc... anything? why does mcdonald's not have a right to their intellectual property, because they're a big corporation?

...the restaurant planned to appeal the ruling, arguing that "McCurry" was just an abbreviation for "Malaysian Chicken Curry."

M.C. Curry?

Stop, curry time!

I would like to point out that I hate McDonalds, because the Japanese have this Ronald:

farking clowns

wow, nice almost-word-for-word-copy of my headline, subby

A vindallo with cheese?

Are they still in a legal battle with McDowell's?

/our buns have no seeds.

Id eat Japanease Ronald anytime.

Yeah, but McDonald's still sucks.

I can't see where anyone would be confused

thanks to GIS

Wanted for questioning.

Suckmykiss: Yeah, but McDonald's still sucks.

I like their Cheeseburgers. They have the amazing ability to taste exactly the same after being frozen or refridgerated and microwaved.

Capt. Happy Hour

Damn you. At least I know my reference would have been accompanied by a nice graphic and a wittier quip.

Thank God they're forcing them to change the name. Heaven knows McDonald's is not a household name or anything.

Heck, just think, people could get confused and wander into a McCurry's and eat healthy food for a change.

/satire off

f00f: phrasing it like that makes it seem like mcdonald's didn't have a point, submitter. you wouldn't be allowed to be open a McComputerShop, either. and rightfully so; why would you be able to put a big yellow sign Mc... anything? why does mcdonald's not have a right to their intellectual property, because they're a big corporation?


what, you think you cant have "mc" in the name of a corporation? thats insane. I guess McAllisters is going to be sued any day now. I guess the real problem was the color scheme/signs alongside the name.

meanwhile, at McDowells:
Employee: Sir, theres some people outside to see you.
Mr. McDowell (alarmed): They're not from McDonalds are they?
(or something like that)

They have an ongoing lawsuit with my friend. His last name is McArthur. They think people will get him confused with all things McDonalds...

A fun and disturbing read...

http://www.amazon.com/Brand-Name-Bullies-Control-Culture/dp/0471679275/sr=8-1/ qid=1157725550/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-6492826-2097605?ie=UTF8&s=books

/sorry no linky

Mmmmmm lamb vindaloo... That's it, I'm going out for Indian tonight!

oops, now that i see the pic there was no problem with the signs. fark mcdonalds.

bonesdilligaf: I can't see where anyone would be confused

Wow. Same font and colors. WTF were the owners thinking? I mean, yeah, nobody with an IQ over 50 would actually think that this was in any way realated to McDonalds, but still.

A few years ago "McDonald's" (the fast food empire) sued "McDonald", a scot with a century-old cafe bearing the family name. McDonald told them to suck it. The judge agreed.

Ant
That's one of my favorite dishes, damn you for reminding me that there's no decent Indian food in NC.

The question on my mind is how would a small restaurant like that have the financial ability or desire to engage in a legal battle with McDonald's?

sylaak:I like their Cheeseburgers. They have the amazing ability to taste exactly the same after being frozen or refridgerated and microwaved.

Sure, plastic has that amazing ability.

xlsport: That's one of my favorite dishes, damn you for reminding me that there's no decent Indian food in NC.

I'll bet there is if you look hard enough. Keep up the hunt.

Seriously, IP stupidity like this is getting out of control. No one would confuse McCurry with McDonald's and they don't have exclusive usage of the letters Mc.

IP is a bargain with society - We make sure you have exclusive license to your works for a limited time and in exchange you turn it over to the public domain when time's up. Bitorrent, Napster, etc are a backlash against corporations who are unwilling to hold up their end of the bargain.

Hurrah, huzzah & a big foaming tankard of ale for Badger.

Ask a Fish head
Anything you want to
They won't answer
They can't talk

xlsport: Ant
That's one of my favorite dishes, damn you for reminding me that there's no decent Indian food in NC.


ha i had the same reaction. no good indian in sc either

hankhorsey:

He should of counter sued for trademark infringement claiming McDonald's Corporation stole his name and demand they pay him royalities since their founding in 1940!

It's a trademark. If you DON'T defend it...

YOU LOSE IT!

And if the judge found that the case had grounds, it also could have been used against them if they DIDN'T sue.

Why else would McDonalds piss money away at this? Five years of legal battles are not cheap!

KellyX


hankhorsey:

He should of counter sued for trademark infringement claiming McDonald's Corporation stole his name and demand they pay him royalities since their founding in 1940!

Theoretically, he shouldn't even need to, the man is the HEAD of the clan McDonald. Every McDonald answers to him. In theory at least. I was hoping MickeyD's would push the issues, I was looking forard to a good old fashioned Scottish clan-war.

While I think this is stupid, and would normally side with the Malaysian fellow over the "Malyasian Chicken Curry", look at the sign. M is capitalized, but the first C for chicken is not. Maybe somewhat irrelevant, but shouldn't both be capitalized if each letter stands for a word? Seems like the guy is grasping at straws after he lost. What difference does the name of the place make anyway if he wasn't drawing business based on people mistaking it for a subdivision of McDonalds?

Of course, the guy could have a poor handle on the English language too. It's not like we're known for a having a language that makes sense.

/My .08 ringgit.

Plain and simple, that judge is a D!$k

I have to say that for once in my life, I am gonna side with Mc Donald's.

The colours and the lettering used in the sign could easily be confused with a McDonald's restaurant signage.

/their burgers still suck

Kill whitey.

Wouldn't it be wonderful if we had McCurry's all over America instead of stinkin' McDonald's?


Aaaahhh...Drive-thru vindaloo, tandoori, tikka masala...

nakhash

Explosive diahrrea for all! Hooray!

nakhash: Wouldn't it be wonderful if we had McCurry's all over America instead of stinkin' McDonald's?

Aaaahhh...Drive-thru vindaloo, tandoori, tikka masala...

They'd screw it up. Chopped and pressed lamb anyone?

That is the most retarded thing I've heard of. I mean how would it affect McDonald's business? It seems like an incredibly petty thing. The only common thing it has is the "Mc" and its not like they were trying to start a chain with the name.

C'mon. The dude *tried* to make the signage look like a McD's.

Obvious.

They should have had a clumsy old woman for their representative in the courtroom.

hankhorsey

A few years ago "McDonald's" (the fast food empire) sued "McDonald", a scot with a century-old cafe bearing the family name. McDonald told them to suck it. The judge agreed.

If this is real - and I was a judge - I'd agree too:

1.) The name is grandfathered - the cafe came first.
2.) The name is personal, so they have a legitimate claim to it.
3.) Just for the hell of it.. I might reverse the ruling, awarding the damages to the cafe owner - instead of to McDonald's, like the greedy b@$t4rd$ wanted.

On another point.. isn't "Mc" generally Irish, and "Mac" Scottish? Or is the other way around?

Malaysian has to be the tastiest cuisine in the world.

/kiss my laksas

slewfootedhoopajoo

They have an ongoing lawsuit with my friend. His last name is McArthur. They think people will get him confused with all things McDonalds...

Too bad that "McArthur" isn't General MacArthur back in the day. He'd go, "Eh, fark you." This would be followed by their top management being flattened by a batallion of tanks. =;o)

He'd never have been fired, and he'd be our top national hero, too.

/Hope I have my history right.
//Memory is on the fritz, too lazy to click the Wikipedia plugin.
///Slashies!

Aexia

Seriously, IP stupidity like this is getting out of control.(snippage)

When a maker of electronic voting machines attempts to use the DMCA to quash the publication of discovered memos (sp?), which speak of possible flaws - without court intervention (just cease and desist letters), on a matter that could jeopardize what little say-so we seemingly have left in our country - I'd say that, indeed, "IP stupidity is getting out of control!"

What's next?
"Don't you dare say anything about this flaw."
"But sir, it could make the new plane fall apart in the sky. Hundreds of people could die!"
"I SAID SHUT UP! You remember now, who controls this world."

To quote a well-known animated movie, with a very adult and true point, "Remember the Golden Rule? Whoever has the gold, makes the rules."

McDonalds gets copyright to "Mc" worldwide. It is believed that all people with the sirname of "Mc" will be sued and forced to change name to "Mk" until the new chain of fast food resturaunts "MkDonalds" is founded.