Bic Targets Flood of Chinese Knock-Off Lighters in Court, at ITC (1)

Bic Corp. launched a two-pronged attack on companies they say have imported millions of knock-off and potentially unsafe pocket lighters from China.

The company, known for lighters, pens, and razors, filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission Dec. 6 and a trademark infringement lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York a day earlier.

The actions target an array of manufacturers and importers. They seek treble damages on lost profits and an ITC ban on imports that Bic says confuse consumers.

The case adds another example of a U.S. operation protesting an alleged tide ...