Paris Hilton Sues over "that's Hot" greeting card

[toys2cool]

well who knows maybe she needs the money right? Please

[theantiquetiger]

As much as I cannot stand the "vaginal cleaning device" and turn the channels when ever she is mentioned on TV, she has a very valid suit. They are using her image and her trademarked "catch phrase" to make money.

Period.

[Meule]

How can you trademark "That's hot", it's hardly a catchphrase. And I don't think a cartoon is a violation of her rights either. After all, she's a public figure. Either way, Vinny said it best

[RG]

She is such "vaginal cleaning device"

That's the first time I've ever seen someone use something with the word "clean" in it to describe Paris Hilton

[kresge1]

She is such "vaginal cleaning device"

[kingcarm]

Paris Hilton Sues Over 'That's Hot' Card
Sept. 8, 2007, 3:05 AM EST

The Associated Press

LOS ANGELES -- Paris Hilton is suing over the use of her picture and catchphrase "That's hot" on a greeting card. Hilton sued Hallmark Cards Inc. in U.S. District Court seeking an injunction and unspecified damages to be determined at trial.

According to the lawsuit filed Thursday, the card is titled "Paris's First Day as a Waitress" and shows a photo of Hilton's face on a cartoon of a waitress serving a plate of food to a patron. In a dialogue bubble she says, "Don't touch that, it's hot." The customer cartoon asks, "What's hot?" She answers, "That's hot."

The suit says Hilton owns the trademark "That's hot," which was registered on Feb. 13, 2007.

Photos: Paris Hilton

The lawsuit claims commercial appropriation of identity, invasion of privacy, misappropriation of publicity, false representation that Hilton endorses the product, and infringement of a federally registered trademark. The damages would be based on profits from the $2.49 cards, said Hilton attorney Brent Blakely.

Hallmark defended the card as parody, which is normally protected under fair-use law.

"Some of Hallmark's new humor greeting cards are parodies of today's most popular celebrities and politicians," said Hallmark spokeswoman Julie O'Dell in an e-mailed statement.

"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 Ms. Hilton's rights," she said.

Just my opinion but......that's NOT hot.