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Article: Zippo(R) Successfully Trademarks Shape of World-Famous Windproof Lighter; Retailers Must Clear Shelves of Knockoffs by June 30.
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- PR Newswire
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- February 10, 2003
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BRADFORD, Pa. -- BRADFORD, Pa., Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Zippo Manufacturing Company has been granted trademark protection for the "shape" of the world-famous Zippo Windproof Lighter. The trademark was granted in the fall of 2002.
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As a result of the ruling, Zippo is informing wholesalers and retailers by mail and through trade advertisements that they have until June 30, 2003 to remove "imitation" lighters from their shelves.
"Infringing lighters have misled consumers and cost Zippo, authorized distributors and retailers millions of dollars in lost profits over the years," said ...