Adcock Ingram – South African trademarks
Updated 8 November 2026
Adcock Ingram is a JSE-listed South African pharmaceutical company. It makes and markets over-the-counter, prescription and hospital products, including brands such as Panado and Corenza C.
How Adcock Ingram has built and protected its brands in South Africa – its trademark portfolio, where it expanded, how quickly its marks are registered, and who it competes with.
Download report (PDF)Adcock Ingram trademarks in 45 seconds
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A portfolio built over time
Adcock Ingram filed its first South African trademark in 1917 and has filed 1,684 since; its busiest year was 1984, with 110 new filings. The chart shows its filings per year from 1970.
Trademarks by filing year, up to 2024; applications still pending are not included.
The names behind the portfolio
Over the years the group has filed under several names – earlier company names, holding companies and subsidiaries. We count them together.
| Name | Marks | Filing years |
|---|---|---|
| Adcock Ingram | 1,878 | 1917–2025 |
| Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals | 7 | 1938–1976 |
| Adcock Ingram Generics | 6 | 1986–1986 |
| Adcock Ingram Intellectual Proprerty | 4 | 2000–2000 |
| Adcock Ingram Consumer Products | 2 | 1967–1971 |
| Adcock Ingram Critical Care Ltd and Smithkline Beecham Pharmaceuticals | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Adcock Ingram Laboratories | 1 | 1976–1976 |
| Hentiq 2833 | 1 | 2001–2001 |
Where Adcock Ingram expanded its business
Trademark classes show what a business sells. Adcock Ingram's portfolio is concentrated in pharmaceuticals (class 5), cosmetics & cleaning (class 3), coffee, flour & sweets (class 30). Its most recent moves were into transport & travel (2017), oils & fuels (2000), finance & insurance (2000).
Adcock Ingram trademarks: expansion into trademark classes, 1970–2025
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Each tile is a class; it lights up when the group first files in it and darkens with more filings; the dots show how many of its closest rivals also file in that class. The chart compares the number of classes used with its rivals. The video runs from 1970; classes entered earlier are lit from the start.
| Class | Marks | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Pharmaceuticals | 1,262 | 74.9% | 1917 |
| 3 Cosmetics & cleaning | 190 | 11.3% | 1934 |
| 30 Coffee, flour & sweets | 67 | 4.0% | 1978 |
| 29 Meat, dairy & oils | 48 | 2.9% | 1978 |
| 32 Beer & soft drinks | 30 | 1.8% | 1990 |
| 10 Medical devices | 21 | 1.2% | 1975 |
| 42 Tech & IT services | 15 | 0.9% | 1979 |
| 35 Advertising & retail | 13 | 0.8% | 1979 |
The brands Adcock Ingram protects most
The word marks and logo names Adcock Ingram has filed most often – the same brand filed in more classes, in more versions or again over the years.
| # | Brand | Trademarks | Classes | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ADCOCK INGRAM | 15 | 9 | 2000–2006 |
| 2 | ADDING VALUE TO LIFE | 9 | 9 | 2006–2006 |
| 3 | LEPPIN | 7 | 4 | 1981–2006 |
| 4 | ADCOCK | 6 | 6 | 2003–2003 |
| 5 | GIFT OF LIFE | 6 | 6 | 2009–2009 |
| 6 | MPHO EA BOPHELO | 6 | 6 | 2009–2009 |
| 7 | NATRODALE | 6 | 2 | 1970–2014 |
| 8 | LIFE ESSENTIALS | 5 | 5 | 2003–2006 |
| 9 | PYAGRA | 5 | 5 | 1931–1995 |
| 10 | PLUSH | 5 | 3 | 1968–2001 |
| 11 | TLC | 5 | 2 | 1980–2011 |
| 12 | ADCO-BABY | 4 | 4 | 2017–2017 |
| 13 | FAMILY CIRCLE | 4 | 4 | 1989–1989 |
| 14 | I FAMILY CIRCLE FAMILIEKRING | 4 | 4 | 1979–1979 |
| 15 | LEPPIN ABS ADVANCED BODY SCIENCE | 4 | 4 | 2006–2006 |
Logos filed most often (since 2020)
Adcock Ingram's logos
The 2 different logos Adcock Ingram has had published since 2020 – each logo shown once, however many classes or versions it was filed in. Logos protected in more classes come first.
How quickly its trademarks are registered
Over the last five years, Adcock Ingram's marks took a median of 2.7 years from filing to registration, slower than the market's 2.7 years. Most of that time is examination: 1.0 years from filing to acceptance (market: 1.9). Registration itself follows about half a year after acceptance.
Median years from filing to registration per registration year, split into examination (filing → acceptance) and acceptance → registration; the dashed line is the market median. A high recent value means older applications came through that year.
Who files the most in Adcock Ingram's classes
Ranked by number of trademarks filed in Adcock Ingram's main classes – any company that files there, whatever else it does (including retailers' own brands). This shows Adcock Ingram's market position, not who is most like it.
In the last five years, Adcock Ingram was #23 of 2,050 filers in class 5 (pharmaceuticals), with 28 of 6,111 trademarks; #1004 of 1,836 filers in class 3 (cosmetics & cleaning), with 1 of 3,958 trademarks; #1016 of 1,368 filers in class 30 (coffee, flour & sweets), with 1 of 3,209 trademarks.
Adcock Ingram's share of all trademarks filed in each of its main classes, per filing year.
Top trademark filers in class 5 (pharmaceuticals), South Africa 1975–2024: Adcock Ingram
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Main competitors – the companies most like Adcock Ingram
Ranked by how similar their whole trademark portfolio is to Adcock Ingram's – the same mix of classes and the same words in their marks – not by size. Large filers in its classes that do something different rank lower here.
Adcock Ingram's closest competitors in South Africa are Johnson & Johnson, Nativa, Reckitt and Austell Pharmaceuticals.
Adcock Ingram trademarks vs competitors: filings per year, 2010–2024
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Trademark filings per year: Adcock Ingram (orange) and its five closest competitors.
| # | Company | Relationship | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | Direct competitor | 100% |
| 2 | Nativa | Direct competitor | 87% |
| 3 | Reckitt | Direct competitor | 87% |
| 4 | Austell Pharmaceuticals | Direct competitor | 83% |
| 5 | Forrester Pharma | Direct competitor | 79% |
| 6 | Aspen Pharmacare | Direct competitor | 79% |
| 7 | Inova Pharmaceuticals | Direct competitor | 79% |
| 8 | Future Life Health Products | Direct competitor | 79% |
| 9 | Kenvue | Direct competitor | 79% |
| 10 | Procter & Gamble | 96% |
Similarity of trademark activity since 2015 (classes and words used in marks). Retailers appear where their own brands compete on the shelf.
Adcock Ingram – relevant export countries
South Africa exported US$3.7 billion of the goods Adcock Ingram's main classes cover in the last year – dietary supplements; disinfectants; plasters; sanitary preparations (class 5); cosmetics; essential oils; soaps; dentifrices (class 3); coffee; bread; spices; honey (class 30); meat; fish; jams; eggs (class 29); beer; fruit juices; syrups; mineral and aerated waters (class 32). Combining where these goods are exported, imported, growing and made (and copied), and what protection costs, these are the markets where Adcock Ingram's trademarks matter most.
Where South Africa exports Adcock Ingram's top goods
Adcock Ingram's trademarks most often cover dietary supplements, cosmetics, coffee, beer and meat. South Africa's ten largest export markets for these goods took 64% of its exports of them in 2024.
South Africa's exports of each good to the country in 2024 (US$ million). The goods are the ones Adcock Ingram's specifications mention most in its main classes; the figures are national exports, not the company's own sales.
Adjust the weightings
These weightings decide how the countries below are ranked. Change any value and the others adjust to keep the total at 100%.
Worldwide
| # | Market | Score | SA exports | Import growth / yr | Route | Cost, 5 classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | European Union | 83 | US$532 m | +3% | National | US$2,388 |
| 2 | United States of America | 75 | US$221 m | -0% | National | US$3,425 |
| 3 | China | 70 | US$61 m | -7% | National | US$1,224 |
| 4 | United Kingdom | 69 | US$74 m | +2% | National | US$1,371 |
| 5 | Japan | 64 | US$30 m | -4% | National | US$1,774 |
| 6 | Russian Federation | 59 | US$11 m | -2% | National | US$1,915 |
| 7 | Botswana | 58 | US$366 m | -2% | ARIPO | US$450 |
| 8 | Hong Kong SAR | 58 | US$18 m | +1% | National | US$1,715 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 57 | US$262 m | +6% | ARIPO | US$450 |
| 10 | Zimbabwe | 57 | US$236 m | +7% | ARIPO | US$450 |
Africa
| # | Market | Score | SA exports | Import growth / yr | Route | Cost, 5 classes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Botswana | 58 | US$366 m | -2% | ARIPO | US$450 S&Z |
| 2 | Mozambique | 57 | US$262 m | +6% | ARIPO | US$450 S&Z |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 57 | US$236 m | +7% | ARIPO | US$450 S&Z |
| 4 | Lesotho | 56 | US$149 m | +1% | National | US$326 |
| 5 | Nigeria | 56 | US$30 m | -8% | National | US$1,015 S&Z |
| 6 | Eswatini | 55 | US$159 m | -2% | National | US$446 |
| 7 | Malawi | 54 | US$54 m | +18% | ARIPO | US$450 S&Z |
| 8 | OAPI (17 states) | 54 | US$27 m | +8% | National | US$1,563 S&Z |
| 9 | Egypt | 52 | US$15 m | -0% | National | US$2,278 |
| 10 | Tunisia | 50 | US$948 k | +31% | National | US$1,440 |
SA exports = South Africa's exports of these goods to the market in the last year. Ranked with the default weightings. Score 0–100 from South Africa's exports of the goods to the market, net imports, import growth, foreign trademark filings, where the goods are made, market size and the cost of protection. Costs are total fees (official and professional) to file in 5 classes; ARIPO costs are per country, plus US$301 once per ARIPO application; S&Z = S&Z's own all-in price. Goods are taken from the classes and specifications, so the ranking is indicative.
Trade data: CEPII BACI (version 202601, trade flows 2022–2024), Licence Etalab 2.0; aggregated and combined with other data by S&Z.
Protecting its top brands in Nigeria and OAPI with S&Z
| Brand | Classes | Nigeria | OAPI (17 states) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADCOCK INGRAM | 9 | US$1,827 | US$2,302 |
| ADDING VALUE TO LIFE | 9 | US$1,827 | US$2,302 |
| LEPPIN | 4 | US$812 | US$1,378 |
| ADCOCK | 6 | US$1,218 | US$1,748 |
| GIFT OF LIFE | 6 | US$1,218 | US$1,748 |
S&Z all-in prices per brand in its number of classes, filing to registration.
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Word marks you may have considered opposing
For Adcock Ingram's five most-filed brands: word marks of other companies (not Adcock Ingram's own group) that our similar word mark search, SimTM, found in the brand's own classes, and that we consider confusingly similar – from the earliest match found to today.
Similar to ADCOCK INGRAM (classes 3, 5, 29, 30, 32; searched 2018-03-28 to 2026-11-07)
No confusingly similar marks of other companies found in this period.
Similar to ADDING VALUE TO LIFE (classes 3, 5, 29, 30, 32; searched 2018-02-28 to 2026-11-07)
No confusingly similar marks of other companies found in this period.
Similar to LEPPIN (classes 5, 29, 30, 32; searched 2024-01-31 to 2026-11-07)
No confusingly similar marks of other companies found in this period.
Similar to ADCOCK (classes 3, 5, 10, 35, 42, 44; searched 2019-03-27 to 2026-11-07)
No confusingly similar marks of other companies found in this period.
Similar to GIFT OF LIFE (classes 3, 5, 10, 35, 42, 44; searched 2018-01-31 to 2026-11-07)
No confusingly similar marks of other companies found in this period.
Similarity of the words only. Whether a mark could have been opposed depends on the goods and services, the reputation of the brand and the facts – S&Z can advise. New marks like these are what SimTM watch reports as they are published.
How S&Z can help you
S&Z does not just file trademarks. We are a technology-first firm that manages trademarks – analysing your data, monitoring competitors and making sure your trademark assets remain protected.
We manage your trademarks – not just file them
Analysing your data, monitoring competitors and making sure your trademark assets remain protected:
Filing and renewal at fixed, all-inclusive prices
S&Z prices – South African trademarks
| Filing, first class – incl. official fee, examination report, routine office action, acceptance, publication, registration and e-certificate | US$240 |
| Each additional class of the same mark, filed at the same time | US$225 |
| Renewal online, per class (every 10 years from filing) | R1,027 ≈ US$62.29 |
Renewal in rand; US$ at R16.49 per US$.
Adcock Ingram's next five years of renewals
687 of Adcock Ingram's registered marks reach their ten-year renewal date in 2027–2031. Renewed online with S&Z, that costs about US$42,793 over the five years.
Adcock Ingram: frequently asked questions
What should Adcock Ingram consider for its trademarks?
- Where to file next: its goods sell strongly in Botswana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe – markets where South African exports of the same goods are large or growing, and where S&Z files at its own all-in prices (see “Adcock Ingram – relevant export countries”).
- Possible gaps: its competitors also protect class 9 (electronics & software) – worth checking against what the business sells or plans to sell.
- Fewer new brands: new brand names fell from 21.8 to 5.6 a year – worth reviewing whether planned launches are being protected early enough.
- Renewals and use: keep track of the ten-year renewal dates and of marks that are no longer used – unused marks can be challenged after five years, and some may no longer be worth renewing.