Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor

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Gillette is a brand of Procter Gamble currently used for safety razors, among other personal care products. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, it is one of several brands originally owned by The Gillette Company, a leading global supplier of products under various brands, which was acquired by PG in 2005. Their slogan is “The Best a Man Can Get”. The original Gillette Company was founded by King Camp Gillette in 1895 as a safety razor manufacturer. On October 1, 2005, Procter Gamble finalized its purchase of The Gillette Company. As a result of this merger, the Gillette Company no longer exists. Its last day of market trading symbol G on the New York Stock Exchange was September 30, 2005. The merger created the worlds largest personal care and household products company. In addition to Gillette, the company marketed under Braun, Duracell and Oral-B, among others, which have also been maintained by PG. The Gillette Companys assets were initially incorporated into a PG unit known internally as “Global Gillette”. In July 2007, Global Gillette was dissolved and incorporated into Procter Gambles other two main divisions, Procter Gamble Beauty and Procter Gamble Household Care. Gillettes brands and products were divided between the two accordingly. The Gillette brand is synonymous with shaving and personal care products. As such, trademark protection becomes invaluable to distinguish a companys products and services from its competition to the public. King Gillette sought protection of his fledgling business for safety razors when he applied for the trademarks for razors and razor blades, soap, and shaving brushes on Wednesday, May 27, 1908. King C. Gillette filed trademark applications with the USPTO simultaneously in separate goods and services classes. King C. Gillette filed trademark applications under the early company name, Gillette Safety Razor Company.