Alcon trademarks: expansion into trademark classes, 1970–2024
Video: how Alcon extended its South African trademarks into new classes from 1970 to 2024 – from medical devices, pharmaceuticals, electronics & software into new fields. 10 of 45 classes, 309 trademarks. South African trademark statistics by Sibanda & Zantwijk.
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- Before 1970, Alcon already used 1 classes, including class 5 pharmaceuticals.
- 1977: Alcon moves into class 3 cosmetics & cleaning.
- 1980: Alcon moves into class 10 medical devices.
- 1982: Alcon moves into class 9 electronics & software.
- 2000: Alcon moves into class 42 tech & IT services.
- 2007: Alcon moves into class 41 education & entertainment.
- 2010: Alcon moves into class 16 paper & print; class 44 medical & beauty care.
- 2019: Alcon moves into class 35 advertising & retail; class 37 construction & repair.
- By 2024, Alcon had trademarks in 10 of the 45 classes.