PC Music producer and DJ Easyfun to High Court for trying to “mimic” their brand.In the latest string of trademark infringement claims brought against musicians, Easyfun (real name Finn Keane) has been accused of “alleged deliberate misappropriation”.
The claim was brought by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, who owns EasyJet’s licensing company EasyGroup. PC Music and its label founder A.G.
Cook have also been named as defendants in the case.Last October, EasyGroup brought similar claims against indie band Easy Life.
The band were eventually forced to change their name in the face of a “costly legal battle”; the name has not yet been revealed.Now, EasyGroup have labelled Keane a “brand thief”, suing him for trademark infringement.
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