Heidi Klum is being sued by jewelry company Van Cleef & Arpels. The firm filed suit against the Project Runway host in Manhattan's federal court last week, claiming that her jewelry line ripped off their clover design, reports People.com
The court papers allege that the designs that Heidi Klum GmbH and Mouawad USA created are so similar to Van Cleef & Arpels's vintage Alhambra line, they create "confusion in the marketplace."
The suit also cites a New York Times article, which states "Heidi Klum appropriated the clover design for jewelry she designs for Mouawad."
The company is suing Klum - who's married to singer Seale for copyright infringement and asks for damages in excess of $25,000.
Designer Pascal Mouawad, head of Mouawad USA, dismisses the claims, telling People.com: "We believe this claim has no merit. It's clear that shapes like clovers, hearts, crosses, etc, are universal symbols and are commonly used in jewelry."
He adds, "Heidi has been wearing her pieces on Project Runway and we've seen them become quite popular. The clover has always been in fashion and you can see that many other luxury jewelry houses have their own interpretations of this wonderful shape such as Louis Vuitton and Chopard. "
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