Paris Hilton Sues Hallmark Cards

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By Kevin | September 10, 2007

Maybe Hallmark needs to send Paris Hilton an "I’m Sorry" card. It does seem kind of dumb that they would do this.

Paris Hilton has filed a federal lawsuit over a $2.49 Hallmark greeting card that uses a photo of the heiress and her trademarked phrase "That’s Hot." In a complaint filed yesterday in U.S. District Court in Los Angeles, Hilton alleges that Hallmark has, among other transgressions, misappropriated her image and invaded her privacy with the card, a copy of which you’ll find below. According to the lawsuit, the greeting card, which purports to show Hilton’s "first day as a waitress," was first distributed earlier this year and remains on sale. Hilton is seeking at least $500,000 in actual damages and a permanent injunction barring Hallmark from further exploitation of her name and likeness.

Full story on The Smoking Gun website

I think I said "That’s Hot" way before Paris Hilton did. Maybe I should sue her. Here’s some candid photos for your enjoyment.