{"id":67744,"date":"2023-10-03T12:56:10","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T12:56:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/?p=67744"},"modified":"2023-10-03T12:56:10","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T12:56:10","slug":"uk-band-claim-theyre-being-sued-by-easyjet-because-of-their-name-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rapidcelnews.com\/tv-movies\/uk-band-claim-theyre-being-sued-by-easyjet-because-of-their-name-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"UK band claim they're being sued by EasyJet because of their NAME | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"

A UK indie band is being sued by easyJet's owner over its name.<\/p>\n

Leicester group Easy Life informed its fan base of the bizarre legal case on Instagram<\/span>, admitting it's "something they never imagined they'd have to do."<\/p>\n

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EasyGroup – the holding group that licences the easyJet name and owns a large slice of the airline – has slapped the brand with a lawsuit and claimed it would be "unfair" if they let the band continue using its name it "for free".<\/p>\n

The band wrote on Instagram: \u201cAs some of you have already discovered, we are being sued, easy jet are suing us for being called easy life.<\/p>\n

\u201cthey\u2019re forcing us to change our name or take up a costly legal battle which we could never afford. we\u2019ve worked hard to establish our brand i\u2019m certain in no way have we ever affected their business<\/span>.<\/p>\n

\u201calthough we find this whole situation hilarious, we are virtually powerless against such a massive corporation. i don\u2019t really know what else to say, will keep you lot updated. for those of you who bought gig tickets and ended up on a budget flight to tenerife, i apologise, for the rest of you, thank you so much for your support\u201d.<\/p>\n

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A spokesman for easyGroup told The Sun: "With reference to the brand thief Mr Matravers [EasyLife frontman] and his fellow band members who have decided to use our brand, easyLife without permission. We have a long established record of legally stopping thieves from using our brands and I am confident we will stop Mr Matravers."<\/p>\n

In another, less abrasive statement, they said: \u201cStelios [Haji-Ioannou] and easyGroup founded and (now) own the right to the easy brand name.<\/p>\n

\u201cOther companies (including easyLife) pay annual royalties for its use as part of their business strategy. We cannot allow unauthorised third parties to simply use it free, gratis and for nothing. That would be very unfair.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Sun has also contacted a representative for easyJet.<\/p>\n

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One posted: "absolute joke, start crowdfunding and we\u2019ll support you!."<\/p>\n

Another said: "this is a disgusting overreach of corporate and capital power<\/span>."<\/p>\n

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