Andy B
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That would be infringement on a trademark, and McDonalds would hold you by your ankles and shake you until you are broke. Then they'd take your business and turn it into a McDonalds and make you work there. |
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rtfm
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You would not be allowed to use that name. It's a trademark of the McDonalds Corporation. Their lawyers would shut you down if you tried.
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Yenmor
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Don't even think about it. Even if you last name is McFlurry McDonalds will sue. |
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thepeng
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you can't. McDonalds almost certainly has copyrights and trademarks for the word McFlurry. Therefore you cannot use it. |
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æva
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You can, but McDonalds would sue you for every penny you ever made.
Maybe McFlurries? or some other variation. |
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Voice of Reason
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You can't sell a competitive product that contains the name of your competition's product.
That's why there's not a Whopper or Big Mac at Joe's Burger Shack.
McD's has huge pockets and a short temper. If you're serious about an ice cream shop, find a different name, or suffer the lawsuits that are sure to come.
Good Luck. |
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jarudy130
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Check to see if the name is copyrighted which I'm sure it is. When in doubt, ask a lawyer. |
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Matthew O
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Yes, it would be illegal for you to do that.
Word Mark MCFLURRY
Goods and Services IC 030. US 046. G & S: frozen confections. FIRST USE: 19971031. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19971031
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 75408401
Filing Date December 19, 1997
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition January 21, 2003
Registration Number 2805110
Registration Date January 13, 2004
Owner (REGISTRANT) McDONALD'S CORPORATION CORPORATION DELAWARE One McDonald's Plaza Oak Brook ILLINOIS 605231900
Attorney of Record PAMELA A KILBY
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE |
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doncasual
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Not if you don't mind having your pants sued off by McDonalds.
I'm certain that they have the trademark registration on all things "McFlurry." |
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Tim J
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YOU SHOULD BE ASKING A LAWYER THIS QUESTION; NOT YAHOO ANSWERS!!! |
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ashweefly
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Yes because they have it trademarked or whatever you call it.. sorry bout that! Get original! Find a few good mountians near you and name the store with something after that! |
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spiritedrinoa
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As others said, no you can't, McDonalds has a trademark on the McFlurry, and in the sort of business you'd be running, it's obvious that you'd be attempting to cash in on their brand and product.
This is fairly basic trademark/copyright knowledge. If you don't know what you can and can't do, I recommend employing a lawyer before you make any business decisions. |
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NINA
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Sure, but you'd only be open a day, if that, McDonald's would have everything you've ever owned and probably ever will own. |
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Jessie B
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no you cant. thats stealing copyright and theyll sue you |
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♥ Nor Cal Girl ♥
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if mcflurry is copyrighted then yes its illegal. if not go ahead.
but i wouldn't eat at a wannabe place. |
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Good Son
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not if that's your last name |
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...*Goodbye*...
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it is trademarked by McDonald's so your answer is no, but you could do wordplay and like add another y or something like that. |
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fleepflawp
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I don't think it's illegal, but you'd be exposed to suit for trademark infringement by mcdonald's. Whether it's formally registered or not, "mcflurry" is undoubtedly a trademark of mcdonald's and as such cannot be used to market similar products without their express permission. You could try it, but if they ever caught on (which they almost certainly would, eventually) your business would go down the tubes in a cold frothy cup of litigation and judgment liens. Come up w/ a different name and good luck w/ your business! |
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john_carlton05
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Probably. Most likely McDonald's Corp. has trademarked "McFlurry" and would likely sue the pants off you for using it. Though if your surname actually happened ot be McFlurry, you might have a shot. |
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Eye of Sauron
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Use McOyster's, they probably wont mind. |
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joesmummy
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McDonalds may not like it but check the McFlurry container...if it says copyright on it then they will probably sue you.
However if it says TM then i don't know where you stand as technically if the name hasn't been copyrighted you could use it for your business?!!! Perhaps not for your ice cream though. |
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Amir H.
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Of course you can, The McFlurry is just of one of mcdonalds specials.
you might have to chnage the spelling tho.
like McFlurries |
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john v
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probably the name is copyrighted |
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ze_mammal_21
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what you need to do, is check with the company mcdonalds and see if the name McFlurry is copyrighted. If it is your screwed. ALSO check with a company that keeps records of patents. |
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kelly d
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Hi i think you should be ok, because mcdonalds are only using it as a product name not a business title... |
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Jon M
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It looks like they have the commercials copyrighted, but i don't see anything else for McFlurry. |
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Nathan H
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i would not but im not sure maybe but idk |
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