AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — American Idol is suing a strip club in Texas over its “Stripper Idol” contest.

The owners of American Idol, FremantleMedia North America, says the contest is a trademark violation that could mislead the public to think the show sponsors the event. The company has filed a lawsuit in federal court to stop the weekly contest.

Managers at Palazio Men’s Club in Austin say the contest doesn’t resemble the award winning TV show, and they don’t plan to end the Thursday night strip-off.

“Stripper Idol” contestants have sixty seconds to dance topless, then are ranked by audience applause to win five hundred bucks.