New Delhi, July 25 -- McPatel Foods Private Limited has filed a civil suit against McDonald's Corporation before an Ahmedabad rural court.

The Gujarat-based snack maker alleged that it has been receiving "groundless threats" from the American fast-food chain due to its use of the mark "McPatel."

The Indian snack maker filed the suit under Section 142 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, aiming for an injunction to prevent McDonald's from initiating or threatening legal action over its use of the "Mc" prefix in its corporate and product branding.

The case is listed for hearing on July 28, 2025, Bar and Bench reported.

The conflict began when McPatel Foods applied to register the mark "McPatel" under Class 30 (covering bakery goods, snacks, no...