Tyra Banks files $10million lawsuit against ten wig companies for 'using her name and likeness to sell their hairpieces'

Tyra Banks has developed a distinctive image during her decades in the modeling industry, but it appears it's an image she is not willing to share, at any price.

According to TMZ, the 39-year-old former supermodel is filing a $10million lawsuit against ten wig companies in Los Angeles County for 'using her name, photograph, image and identity' to sell their hairpieces.

What's more, Ms Banks is apparently using her 11-page IMDB profile as evidence of her trademark's value.

Wigging out: Tyra Banks is reportedly filing a $10million lawsuit against ten wig companies in Los Angeles county for 'using her name, photograph, image and identity' to sell their hairpieces

The report states that some of the wigs in question include one called the Tyra Banks inspired human hair wig, which costs a cool $300.

Judging by a quick Google search, there is no shortage of Tyra Banks-inspired hairpieces available to buy on the internet.

According to the Los Angeles Superior Court, one of wig companies being sued by the star is Pink Lace Hair Goods, which features three Tyra-inspired hairpieces on its website.

One of them is the Tyra Banks custom lace wig, a short, choppy style with highlights and optional adjustable straps that costs $359.

Copycat: One of companies being sued by the star is Pink Lace Hair Goods, which features three Tyra-inspired hairpieces on its website - including this $359 style

Bad hair day: Other hairpieces under fire include the Tyra Banks custom lace wig (pictured), which also costs $359 and comes with optional adjustable straps

The America's Next Top Model host isn't the only celebrity of late to take action against a company for profiting from her image.

Earlier this year, Rihanna won a legal battle against Topshop after she sued the retailer for selling a T-shirt with her photograph on it.

The photo, which was taken by a freelancer on the set of her We Found Love music video, was not signed off on by the star.

Ultimately, Arcadia - the British company that owns Topshop - was ordered to pay Rihanna's legal fees of £919,000 (around $1.5million).