LOS ANGELES (AFP) ― Paris Hilton is suing greeting card maker Hallmark for 500,000 dollars over a card carrying her photo and her catch-phrase 'That's Hot!,' court documents showed Friday.
In a federal lawsuit filed at US District Court in Los Angeles on Thursday, hotel heiress Hilton accuses Hallmark of misappropriating her image and invading her privacy by selling the card.
The greeting card, which went on sale earlier this year, has Hilton's face superimposed on a cartoon body and describes her "first day as a waitress."
Hilton, who made worldwide headlines earlier this year when she was jailed for violating probation in an alcohol-related reckless driving case, is calling for an injunction barring Hallmark from using her name and likeness.
Hallmark, the largest greeting card manufacturer in the United States, said in a statement the cards were intended as satire.
"Some of Hallmark's new humor greeting cards are parodies of today's most popular celebrities and politicians," a statement said.
"These cards take a satirical look at news and gossip surrounding these public figures, including Paris Hilton, and we do not believe Hallmark has violated any of Miss Hilton's rights."
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