It’s a Hard Life for band changing their name after objection from easyGroup

It’s a Hard Life for band changing their name after objection from easyGroup

British indie band no longer known as Easy Life after saying they did not have money to defend lawsuit

It may not have the magnitude of Prince changing his name to a symbol, but the band Easy Life have changed their name to Hard Life after the threat of legal action from easyJet’s parent company.

The British indie band said easyGroup had filed a lawsuit claiming their name infringed on a trademark last year. They added they did not have the funds to defend the high court lawsuit so would be forced to change their name.

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