A band that was sued by the model homeowners of airline easyJet as a result of their identify was too related have stated they’ll change their moniker.
The indie band straightforward life stated they have been sued by easyGroup as a result of their identify was too related.
In a letter posted on their web site, the Leicester band stated the identify change will take impact on Friday after they play two farewell gigs of their hometown and London.
The band will now enter authorized mediation with easyGroup, they stated.
“Having explored literally every possible avenue, we have realised that there are no good options available to us, and we need to change our name to move forward,” the band stated within the letter.
“Sadly, it seems that justice is only available to those who can afford it. We simply don’t have the funds to access a fair trial in the High Court.
“Not to say the truth that this could seemingly rattle on by to 2025, and with this hanging over us we would not have the ability to launch any music within the meantime. Our careers, and certainly our lives, can be on maintain.
“We’re not a nameless company; it’s our own personal names on the paperwork. This means that should we lose, the costs will be recouped from us personally. They could take everything; material possessions, our livelihoods, our homes.
“You can think about the turmoil this has induced us, however I actually hope this helps you perceive our state of affairs. We have discovered solace within the outpourings of affection and assist, for which we’re all grateful past phrases.”
In an Instagram submit, the band stated: “It’s David vs Goliath and our British legal system favours Goliath.”
A spokesperson for easyGroup stated they’d not be commenting till “all the legalities are sorted out”.
easyGroup was arrange in 1998 by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou and owns the household of manufacturers beneath the “easy” identify. It is the personal funding automobile for Sir Stelios however every of the manufacturers, together with easyJet and easyHotel, are separate firms.
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It has beforehand taken authorized motion towards a number of firms over using the “easy” model. It has a bit on its web site titled “brand thieves”, which incorporates particulars of its authorized battles over the identify.
In a submitting submitted to the High Court, seen by Sky News, easyGroup claims it “has suffered and/or is likely to suffer loss and damage” on account of straightforward life’s identify, as straightforwardLife is amongst its household manufacturers. The lawsuit states that the monetary worth of the declare can’t at the moment be estimated, however it’s thought of to be “substantial”.
The critically acclaimed band launched their first single in 2017 and has had two Top 10 albums.
Source: information.sky.com”