Clan takes in McGiant

Original report by Ray Moseley
Business Intelligence Australia Pty Ltd

3rd Feb 1997

Press Index

McDonald's Restaurants has told Mary Blair (UK) it will instigate legal action unless she changes the name of her sandwich shop; the shop is called McMunchies; McDonald's Restaurants claims the use of "Mc" is illegal and misleading to the public, who may think the shop is associated with McDonald's Restaurants; the company has registered "Mc" as a trade mark; the company would not make any comment publically about the case.



See also :
  • The Guardians of Clan Donald - Press Release from the Clan Doanld
  • Mr McDonald bites back - Independent, 30th Sept '96; UK
  • Corner shop faces McDonald's writ - The Times, 24th Sept 1996; UK
  • Big Mac puts bite on McMunchie - Daily Telegraph, 24th Sept '96; UK
  • Big Mac Chews Out Little Mrs McMunchie - Independent, 24th Sept '96; UK
  • Fed up to McTeeth with the son of a gun - Mirror, 28th Sept '96; UK


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