easyGroup resolve the trademark dispute between Easyjetwash.com

“I believe this is a good outcome for both sides and the rule of law was upheld, and the consumer was protected from confusion.

“In return for Mr Spekker agreeing to pay damages and legal costs to us we have agreed to generously give Mr Spekker a phasing out period of 18 months to educate his customers about his new name.

“Mr Spekker deliberately set out to profit from the reputation of easyJet, the world famous airline, by using the exact word in his domain. Adding another word after a famous brand does not allow you to take advantage of the good will associated with that brand.

“What’s also very telling of his intentions is that Mr Spekker used his expert knowledge of Search Engine Optimisation to have his website be the first organic result in a Google search of the words “Easy Jetwash” ahead of the airline. I am glad in the end he realised that this is not lawful, and he agreed to stop.