Ridiculous. The term “Mac” (or diminutive “Mc”) means “Son” in English. Should the entire McDonald clan now turn around and sue Ray Kroc’s company, whose name he bought from two members of that clan?
Sum Ting Wong with this ruling.
Helps to read the article. Old complaint, I know, and all too often ignored.
Did you ever get upset when Steve Jobs and Apple bullied the hell out of people over names? A trade mark is only as good as it’s defense. Look at what happened to Xerox.
I thought the elder McDonald had a farm.
E-I-E-I-O
It would seem so.
I think "Mac" entered the jargon many years ago. Is there a difference in "Mac" and "Mc" in a name?
I recall a "Frazer" episode in which his brother is chastising him for the "McSessions" he provides over the phone. Were the writers sued I wonder
"MacWong's".
My coworkers and I wondered how they could get away with it, but figured MickeyD's didn't want to play the big bully in front of a jury.
Granted, this was in the US not the Great White North...
Four piece dumplings, bbq pork in pita bread, etc.