Now that Showtime's Californication ended its season a few weeks ago, Red Hot Chili Peppers is suing them for using the title of 1999 album as the title of their show according to Billboard.
The suit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court today (Nov. 19), sets out claims under federal trademark law and state unfair competition law. The complaint alleges that the composition entitled "Californication" and the album achieved "extraordinary critical and commercial recognition."
"'Californication' is the signature CD, video and song of the band's career," band frontman Anthony Kiedis said in a statement. "For some TV show to come along and steal our identity is not right."
Um, the album came out 8 years ago why are they still clinging on to it. I bet the show has helped let their younger fans know about the CD when they are doing searches for the show and that has led to increased sales for the CD. This isn't the first band to sue a show for using its title, there was Living Colour who sued Fox's In Living Color and lost while Supernova was successful in suing CBS's Rockstar: Supernova.
BTW I have been so over Red Hot Chili Peppers since Californication, and since Anthony Kiedis went from long haired rocker to Big Bang Theory type nerd. Have you seen him recently?
Tonight is Californication‘s first season finale on Showtime at 10:30p. I used the word climax because that is how exactly how Showtime described it with this clip “It’s all leading up to the best 30 minute climax ever”!
So I can’t wait to see how this season ends. Afterall this is a show that made “she’s a squirter” coffee talk and if you don’t know what that means catch up with the first season on OnDemand!
Dexter discovers the man who killed his mother, before his young eyes, is still alive. When he shares this information with Lila, she suggests he face the man, as part of his "steps" to addiction recovery. And as his sponsor she insists on tagging along. But when Dexter finds his mother's murderer, his killer urges push him back to the knife's edge.
Also tonight on Showtime at 9p Dexter meets a doppelganger in comic book store. I wonder who it is and how it will effect him! I hear tonight's episode is really good, so I can't wait to see it!
Brotherhood is back for its second season tonight at 10p on Showtime. The family is moving on from last season. Michael is slowing get back to where he was before the head injury. He is also trying to get his place back in the underworld kingpin and he is asking Declan to help him find out who beat him up. Tommy and Eileen are dealing with the fact the he knows about what she does in her free time and he still can't handle it. Lila their daughter is feeling it and wait until she what she does to get her out frustration. Rose is being screwed at work, but don't worry she can handle it! By the end of the first episode Michael is back to where he was and I can't wait to see how seeks out revenge!
For those of you missing Sopranos, this show is good fix! Switch over from HBO and find about the amazing shows on Showtime that you have been missing! So start out with Botherhood tonight at 10p and Dexter at 9p!
