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Here's more info than you want to know. The mark is owned by Reckitt & Colman, now known as Reckitt Benckiser, and fka Reckitt & Sons, a UK company. According to the company website, it opened its first foreign office in Australia in 1886. (http://www.reckitt.com/about/history.cfm) Brasso was originally launched in 1905. The U.S. registration from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office website (see http://tess.uspto.gov/bin/showfield?f=doc&state=gs1u66.2.1) is below. Note the first use in commerce date: Word Mark BRASSO Goods and Services IC 003. US 004. G & S: polish for pewter, brass, chrome, copper and stainless steel. FIRST USE: 19050900. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19050900 Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING Serial Number 74138002 Filing Date February 11, 1991 Published for Opposition October 22, 1991 Registration Number 1671556 Registration Date January 14, 1992 Owner (REGISTRANT) RECKITT & COLMAN INC. CORPORATION DELAWARE 1655 Valley Road Wayne NEW JERSEY 07470 Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED Prior Registrations 0068712 Type of Mark TRADEMARK Register PRINCIPAL Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR). SECTION 8(10-YR) 20020227. Renewal 1ST RENEWAL 20020227 Live/Dead Indicator LIVE