AFGRI trademarks: expansion into trademark classes, 1970–2022
Video: how AFGRI extended its South African trademarks into new classes from 1970 to 2022 – from advertising & retail, fresh produce & pet food, meat, dairy & oils into new fields. 27 of 45 classes, 221 trademarks. South African trademark statistics by Sibanda & Zantwijk.
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- 1993: AFGRI moves into class 30 coffee, flour & sweets.
- 1999: AFGRI moves into class 31 fresh produce & pet food.
- 2000: AFGRI moves into class 9 electronics & software; class 42 tech & IT services.
- 2001: AFGRI moves into class 29 meat, dairy & oils; class 35 advertising & retail.
- 2002: AFGRI moves into class 1 chemicals; class 5 pharmaceuticals.
- 2003: AFGRI moves into class 16 paper & print; class 38 telecoms; class 44 medical & beauty care; class 45 legal & security.
- 2004: AFGRI moves into class 4 oils & fuels; class 6 metal goods; class 7 machines; class 12 vehicles; class 17 rubber & plastics; class 25 clothing.
- 2005: AFGRI moves into class 36 finance & insurance.
- 2008: AFGRI moves into class 2 paints; class 8 hand tools; class 19 building materials; class 20 furniture.
- 2009: AFGRI moves into class 41 education & entertainment.
- 2016: AFGRI moves into class 22 ropes & tents; class 39 transport & travel.
- 2018: AFGRI moves into class 37 construction & repair.
- By 2022, AFGRI had trademarks in 27 of the 45 classes.