NEW YORK (AP) - A New York judge has bid "auf Wiedersehen" to fashion-industry veterans who claimed that Heidi Klum and others ripped off their idea for television's "Project Runway."

U.S. District Judge Hon. Loretta Preska has agreed to toss out the lawsuit, which claimed that the reality series was based on an idea submitted by a fashion designer and a fashion merchandiser.

Preska said in a written opinion that it was clear the show was developed independently of the two women, who challenged its originality.

In a deposition, Klum said the show resulted from several brainstorming sessions among its creators. She said she had never heard of the plaintiffs' idea for the show.