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KUALA LUMPUR : The Malaysian restaurant which recently won a landmark lawsuit against fast food giant McDonalds has big plans to expand.
Now that its legal problems are over, McCurry restaurant said it can look to the future and capitalise on the surge in business as a result of the recent publicity.
Located along the busy street of Jalan Ipoh in downtown Kuala Lumpur, the restaurant which specialises in South Indian cuisine is making waves in the country.
McCurry was opened in 2001 by chartered accountant AMSP Suppiah and his wife Kanageswari.
The couple was dragged to court by McDonalds a year after for trademark and copyright infringement.
In 2006, the High Court ruled against McCurry and the letter "c" was dropped from its name. The restaurant then became known as M-Curry.
But the couple refused to give up, fought back and won their appeal at the higher court.
Mr Suppiah said: "At one point, when we lost at the High Court level, a lot of friends were asking us to throw in the towel, why are we taking on a giant, it is a waste of time, but finally we stuck to our principle, we believed that we did not do anything wrong."
Many of the restaurant's loyal customers are happy about the result.
One customer said: "It is a good decision for everybody because it is clear that it should not be monopolised by one big firm. It is a fair decision and we are proud of it. "
The restaurant has even prepared a guest book for customers to jot down their congratulatory notes. Some came from faraway places in Australia, New Zealand and even Canada. They all found McCurry's victory truly inspirational.
Mr Suppiah has also received many business proposals to expand the restaurant, including franchising offers.
His wife is also planning to add new varieties to spice up the menu, including a vegetarian corner.
While it remains to be seen whether McCurry's success in court will translate to better business in the long run, for now, the restaurant is happy to enjoy the attention. - CNA/ms
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