Even after all these years, the surviving members of The Doors are squabbling. Having split up after Jim Morrison's death; they are still involved in legal wrangling.

Drummer John Densmore has been involved in legal battle with guitarist Robby Krieger and keyboardist Ray Manzarek over their use of the name "The Doors of the 21st Century." A judge eventually told them to stop using that name.

According to court papers, the Densmore lawsuit cost Manzarek and Doors Touring, Inc. more than $3 million in legal fees. Amid that fight, Manzarek filed a commercial liability insurance policy that includes a clause protecting against advertising injury, which refers to losses from things such as slander, libel and privacy infringement.

Manzarek notified his insurers of the Densmore suite, but they refused coverage. However, this decision was overruled in the court of appeals, with the advice that the lower court should review the previous ruling.

Morrison will be turning in his grave. The phrase "Doors of the 21st Century" is a contradiction in terms.

Reuters