McDONALD LOOSES TO McCURRY
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Published: September 11, 2009
McDonald, a leading global food service retailer which proudly holds around 31,000 restuarants all over the world in almost 118 countries had lost it’s eight year battle to McCurry. McDonald which has almost 185 outlets in Malaysia, looses itself to McCurry
McCurry, started by Mr. P. Suppiah is a small family fast food restuarant in Malaysia, most poular in Kuala Lumpur serving indian dishes.
The Eight year battle Ended
McCurrry, started in 1999 by P. Suppiah along with his family members were sued by McDonald way back in 2001 for using it’s trademark of ”Mc” prefix. This case was ruled in the High Court which was favouring McDonald. However, McCurry did not lose hope and took it to the Court of Appeal. It was further taken to final appeal - The Federal Court by McDonald.
On September 8, the final appeal was put to end by chief judge Arifin Zakaria thereby granting permission for McCurry to use the prefix “Mc” as this indian restuarant serves indian dishes in Kuala Lumpur and that the prefix stands for “Malaysian Chicken Curry”.
Now this was a victorious win for McCurry which won McDonald’s eight year battle.
Tagged with: Court hearing, Eight Year battle, Fast Food, Food Service Retailer, malaysia restuarant, McCurry, McDonald
