Aspen Pharmacare trademarks: expansion into trademark classes, 1970–2024
Video: how Aspen Pharmacare extended its South African trademarks into new classes from 1970 to 2024 – from pharmaceuticals, cosmetics & cleaning, medical devices into new fields. 14 of 45 classes, 1,466 trademarks. South African trademark statistics by Sibanda & Zantwijk.
Transcript
- Before 1970, Aspen Pharmacare already used 5 classes, including class 5 pharmaceuticals, class 3 cosmetics & cleaning, class 32 beer & soft drinks, class 10 medical devices, class 1 chemicals.
- 1982: Aspen Pharmacare moves into class 35 advertising & retail; class 42 tech & IT services.
- 1983: Aspen Pharmacare moves into class 20 furniture.
- 1984: Aspen Pharmacare moves into class 21 kitchenware; class 31 fresh produce & pet food.
- 1996: Aspen Pharmacare moves into class 44 medical & beauty care.
- 1997: Aspen Pharmacare moves into class 41 education & entertainment.
- 1998: Aspen Pharmacare moves into class 16 paper & print.
- 2011: Aspen Pharmacare moves into class 29 meat, dairy & oils.
- By 2024, Aspen Pharmacare had trademarks in 14 of the 45 classes.