Adcock Ingram trademarks: expansion into trademark classes, 1970–2025
Video: how Adcock Ingram extended its South African trademarks into new classes from 1970 to 2025 – from pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & cleaning, coffee, flour & sweets into new fields. 22 of 45 classes, 1,684 trademarks. South African trademark statistics by Sibanda & Zantwijk.
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- Before 1970, Adcock Ingram already used 6 classes, including class 5 pharmaceuticals, class 3 cosmetics & cleaning, class 2 paints, class 21 kitchenware, class 15 musical instruments.
- 1975: Adcock Ingram moves into class 10 medical devices.
- 1978: Adcock Ingram moves into class 29 meat, dairy & oils; class 30 coffee, flour & sweets; class 41 education & entertainment.
- 1979: Adcock Ingram moves into class 35 advertising & retail; class 42 tech & IT services.
- 1980: Adcock Ingram moves into class 26 haberdashery.
- 1981: Adcock Ingram moves into class 20 furniture.
- 1984: Adcock Ingram moves into class 28 toys & sports goods.
- 1985: Adcock Ingram moves into class 44 medical & beauty care.
- 1990: Adcock Ingram moves into class 32 beer & soft drinks.
- 1994: Adcock Ingram moves into class 16 paper & print.
- 1995: Adcock Ingram moves into class 11 lighting & appliances.
- 2000: Adcock Ingram moves into class 4 oils & fuels; class 36 finance & insurance.
- 2017: Adcock Ingram moves into class 39 transport & travel.
- By 2025, Adcock Ingram had trademarks in 22 of the 45 classes.