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LOS ANGELES - The Red Hot Chili Peppers on Monday sued Showtime Networks over the name of the television series "Californication," which is also the name of the band's 1999 album and a single on it.

The lawsuit alleges unfair competition, dilution of the value of the name and unjust enrichment, claiming the title is "inherently distinctive, famous ... and immediately associated in the mind of the consumer" with the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

The Red Hot Chili Peppers from left, John Frusciante, Flea, Anthony Kiedis and Chad Smith pose with their awards at the 49th Annual Grammy Awards in this Sunday, Feb. 11, 2007 file photo, in Los Angeles. The Red Hot Chili Peppers on Monday, Nov. 19, 2007 sued Showtime Networks over the name of the television series 'Californication,' which is also the name of the band's 1999 album and a single on it. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)