Is the name "The Edge" or "Edge" trademarked or trade-named?

"Edge" is trademarked, according to this list from the International
Trademark Association:

INTA Trademark Checklist
http://www.inta.org/tmcklst2.htm

Edge shaving gel is a product of S.C. Johnson & Son:

S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
1525 Hows St
Racine, WI 53403
Telephone: (770)751-0573
Fax: (770)751-9452

Contact: Robert Sorrentino
E-mail: bjsorren@scj.com

Products Supplied: Skintimate ladies shave cream and gel, Edge shaving
gel, Edge Aftershave.

Represented by: Dunham & Smith / commissaries
Eurpac Services/ exchanges

Exchange & Commissary News
http://www.ebmpubs.com/ecn_web.html

Here are two S.C. Johnson Web sites:

http://www.scjbrands.com/docs/menu/scj_home.htm

http://www.scjohnsonwax.com/

I hope this information is useful to you. Before rating my answer,
please ask for clarification if needed.

Cordially,
pinkfreud

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Request for Answer Clarification by wheirpty-ga on 08 Aug 2002 12:03 PDT

I didn't get the answer for "The Edge".  What about it?

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Clarification of Answer by pinkfreud-ga on 08 Aug 2002 13:13 PDT

"The Edge" is not listed as a trademark by the International Trademark
Association:

http://www.inta.org/tmcklst4.htm#TMT

However, you may wish to consult an attorney who specializes in
trademark infrigement issues if you are considering using a name that
is so similar to an existing trademark. Google Answers is not a source
of authoritative legal advice.