Paris Sues Hallmark -- You Care Enough to Rip Me Off

Posted Sep 7th 2007 2:32PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has obtained a lawsuit filed by Paris Hilton against Hallmark Cards, claiming they used her likeness without permission. Not cool!

In the lawsuit, filed yesterday in Federal District Court in Los Angeles, the heiress alleges Hallmark created a card entitled "Paris's First Day as a Waitress." The card features a picture of Paris' face superimposed over a cartoon of a waitress serving food that says "Don't touch that, it's hot. What's hot? That's hot."

Paris is suing for damages in excess of $100,000, claiming Hallmark "failed to properly obtain [her] approval." Guess not!

A rep for Hallmark told TMZ "Some of Hallmark's new humor greeting cards are parodies of today's most popular celebrities and politicians. 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."

Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paris Hilton

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61. Hey LOL...

That is the most posturing, nonsensical, comically vicious and absurd statement I have ever read.

Posted at 11:21PM on Sep 7th 2007 by Georgia

62. JUDY............LOLOLOLOLOL U WERE RITE IT IS GREAT TO FINALLY READ HOW THE PUPLIC IS STARTING TO SEE THE REAL PARIS FOR WHAT SHE IS..... I QUESS SHES GONNA HAVE TO MAKE ANOTHER PORN VIDEO SO THE NEW 12 YR OLDS CAN SEE.........TMZ........WAKE UP ONLY LONLY HORNY WINOS CARE ABOUT HER,

Posted at 11:27PM on Sep 7th 2007 by kay

63. kay, judy, and everyone else, go to Lainey's today's post and read blind item about paris. I have tried to post a few times, TMZ will not accept post. Must have recieved cheque from hilton's.

This is not what i wanted to sign my name as, but seems only way to get this posted. If I had my way i would sign - quit infecting my country tw@t, go home

Posted at 11:35PM on Sep 7th 2007 by paris is awesome

64. Half of Southern California should sue her for having unprotected sex! She probably spread herpes throughout the greater Los Angeles Area.

Posted at 11:36PM on Sep 7th 2007 by Please eat at The Lobster in Santa Monica

65. did anyone stop and think that this story was planted by hilton's or by parasite herself to deflect bad press from Toronto? I ask because paris's is not correct like on card, it should say paris'.

The Rich Wretch Too!
Who was in Toronto the other night, attempting to dance while her ex BFF’s ex fiancé worked the tables, and ended up spending half the night in the staff toilet drunk off her tree wretching her face off, irritating employees and sending them scurrying for disinfectant and antibiotics for fear of viral contamination?

It IS who you think it is.

remember DJ AM (Nicole's ex) was in TO the other night DJing(is that correct?) and parasite was there

Posted at 11:46PM on Sep 7th 2007 by paris is awesome!!

66. LMAO!!! JUST READ THE ARTICLE. IT'S HYSTERICAL. CANADA CALLS HER THE EBOLA VIRUS. WELL TMZ, I HOPE THE HILTON'S ARE GONNA PAY YOU EVEN MORE MONEY TO KEEP PARIS' DISEASED ASS IN PRINT. AS YOU CAN SEE PEOPLE CANT STAND THE SKANK. AND YOUR WEBSITE IS PATHETIC FOR PICKING AND CHOOSING WHICH PARIS HILTON COMMENTS GET POSTED. CANT WAIT TIL PEREZ HILTON'S SHOW HITS VH1.

Posted at 12:12AM on Sep 8th 2007 by Does the Betty Ford Center have a special wing 4 Sperm Addicted Sluts?

67. Boycott anything Pariste Hilton has any thing to do with including Hilton Hotels

Posted at 12:16AM on Sep 8th 2007 by Boycott

68. i think shes having trouble finding someone to do a porn flick with her. i quess word does get out or should i say her true colors came out.

Posted at 12:33AM on Sep 8th 2007 by justme

69. I think we should show pictures of Paris to all the enemies America has. Just read the posts on TMZ and see how many people become stupid, liars, and ignorant ranting morons whenever they see her.

Show her picture in Iraq and our troops will be home next week.

Posted at 12:37AM on Sep 8th 2007 by Stump Thedummy

70. to stump the dummy - quick, give us all a reason not to rant about this useless person - GOTCHA - you're stumped!

Posted at 12:44AM on Sep 8th 2007 by we stumped the dummy

71. SUE HALLMARK AND MAYBE THE PAPS WILL GET SCARED AND QUIT TAKING PICS OF HER.

NO WERE NOT THAT LUCKY.

Posted at 12:45AM on Sep 8th 2007 by NOT THAT LONLEY

72. oh gee, all the Paris-bashers have come out of the wood work again!!

Maybe you all need to go back to law school, because what Hallmark is doing is clearly illegal and if it were any other celeb that you liked, all you bashers would agree.

Oh and for the record, Paris has been working professinally and earning her own living since she was 16 years old. She could just sit around live off her family's money, but clearly she does not! Also, her grandfather has NOT cut her our of his will.

so put away your jealousy & get a life , haters!!! You sound so petty, which is more of a bad reflection on you than anything you say actually represents p.h.

Posted at 12:56AM on Sep 8th 2007 by delhi

73. delhi, the only thing I dislike more than parasite are the people who keep saying we are jealous of her. As #60 Genna says, we HAVE NO RESPECT for her. Your jealousy comments are tired and lame.

Posted at 1:06AM on Sep 8th 2007 by no respect for parasite and the delusional people who look up to her

74. STILL WAITING

Posted at 1:13AM on Sep 8th 2007 by JUSTME

75. or delhi, how about your idol telling people she is going to have a baby next year. Shouldn't she at least get a boyfriend first? What a role model

Posted at 1:14AM on Sep 8th 2007 by no respect for parasite and the delusional people who look up to her

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