Article: Zippo lights a flame under copycat makers

Article: Zippo Trademarks Shape of Its Lighters
AP Online;  February 24, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... as easy to copy, and Zippo Manufacturing Co ... that shape, you say, 'Zippo,' said Jeff Duke, in-house legal counsel ... two solid ounces, the Zippo's smooth, cool heft ... people remember the old Zippos their fathers and grandfathers ...

Article: Zippo Patents Shape of Its Lighters
AP Online;  February 24, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... as easy to copy, and Zippo Manufacturing Co ... that shape, you say, 'Zippo,' said Jeff Duke, in-house legal counsel ... two solid ounces, the Zippo's smooth, cool heft ... people remember the old Zippos their fathers and grandfathers ...

Article: Zippo Selects Net Searchers for Comprehensive Domain Name ...
Business Wire;  April 24, 2001 ;     700+ words ... ... Searchers has begun consulting with Zippo to identify brand infringement ... global naming strategy to help Zippo manage its extensive domain name ... brand infringements," said Jeff Duke, general counsel at Zippo Manufacturing Co. "Zippo brands ...

Article: Zippo's Flame War; Lighter Tricks on Web, in Tour Irk ...
The Washington Post;  July 17, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... national safety group says Zippo Manufacturing Co. is ... can do with a burning Zippo. The company's 10 ... twisting and flipping Zippos as they are ignited. Zippo has also taken over ... dangerous tool," said Jeff Duke, Zippo's general ...

Article: Zippo battles counterfeit lighters
Deseret News (Salt Lake City);  February 25, 2003 ;     700+ words ... ... as easy to copy, and Zippo Manufacturing Co ... that shape, you say, 'Zippo,' " said Jeff Duke, in- house legal counsel ... two solid ounces, the Zippo's smooth, cool heft ... people remember the old Zippos their fathers and grandfathers ...

Article: ZIPPO TARGETS KNOCKOFF LIGHTERS.(Business)
The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH);  August 31, 2006 ;     597 words ... ... PITTSBURGH -- The maker of Zippo lighters is turning up the heat ... rectangular shape four years ago, Zippo Manufacturing Co. has filed ... and sale of knockoffs, said Jeff Duke, the company's attorney. The ITC is investigating Zippo's complaint, which was filed ...

Article: Zippo presses efforts to take copycats off market
Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque);  February 25, 2003 ;     536 words ... ... The maker of the Zippo lighter has registered ... that shape, you say, 'Zippo,"' said Jeff Duke, counsel for the company ... square metal box." Zippo has produced about 375 ... people remember the old Zippos their fathers and grandfathers ...