http://www.tri-cityherald.com/opinions/story/718521.html
Let's just say, we're loving it.
Last week, McDonald's Corp. lost a trademark infringement lawsuit against McCurry's, a family-run restaurant in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
The judge ruled that the American fast-food mega-chain doesn't own the "Mc" prefix, at least not in Malaysia.
Looks like the court determined McCurry's deserved a break that day.
With all the money McDonald's spends on marketing, attempts to protect the brand are understandable.
But going after the little guy is rarely a great public relations move for corporate giants. After all, rooting for the underdog is as American as a hamburger and fries.
And it's apparently as Malaysian as curried rice. After all the publicity brought on by the lawsuit, McCurry's is ready to open a string of franchises.
If there was some danger of people confusing McCurry's with McDonald's, the massive restaurant chain might have a case.
But with billions of burgers sold, McDonald's surely is a recognizable brand the world over, even when another restaurant uses some of the same letters in its name.
It's not like anyone will confuse a Big Mac for any of the traditional Malaysian dishes on McCurry's menu.
One of the little upstart's popular dishes is the fish-head curry. You won't find that on the dollar value menu.
The Wall Street Journal reports that McDonald's has 32,000 restaurants worldwide and annual sales of $70.6 billion.
We couldn't help but grin a bit when heard about the Malaysian judge handing this multi-billion dollar McBully its comeuppance.
Good thing McDonald's loves to see us smile.
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