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Rock singer Frank Zappa wants a judge to stop...

LOS ANGELES -- Rock singer Frank Zappa wants a judge to stop production of a movie called 'Valley Girl,' saying it infringes on his trademark derived from the hit song he sings with his daughter Moon Unit.

Zappa's federal court suit was filed Wednesday and said Valley-9000 Productions Inc., the movie producers, will be confusing the public about the source of the true 'Valley Girl' name if it is allowed to proceed with the film.

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He is also charging the company with unfair competition and diluting his trademark and is asking whatever the court grants in general damages plus $100,000 in punitive damages.

Zappa said if the movie is not stopped, his program of licensing the Valley Girl trademark for clothing, cosmetics, key chains, greeting cards, dolls and other products could be damaged.

On the 'Valley Girl' song, which is on Zappa's 'Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch' album, Moon Unit imitates San Fernando Valley teenage girls with constant 'Valspeak' babble.

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