Huawei trademarks: expansion into trademark classes, 1970–2025
Video: how Huawei extended its South African trademarks into new classes from 1970 to 2025 – from electronics & software, tech & it services, advertising & retail into new fields. 25 of 45 classes, 978 trademarks. South African trademark statistics by Sibanda & Zantwijk.
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- 2002: Huawei moves into class 9 electronics & software.
- 2011: Huawei moves into class 6 metal goods; class 11 lighting & appliances; class 42 tech & IT services.
- 2012: Huawei moves into class 35 advertising & retail.
- 2014: Huawei moves into class 37 construction & repair; class 38 telecoms; class 41 education & entertainment.
- 2015: Huawei moves into class 14 jewellery & watches.
- 2016: Huawei moves into class 7 machines; class 10 medical devices; class 12 vehicles; class 28 toys & sports goods.
- 2017: Huawei moves into class 36 finance & insurance; class 43 restaurants & hotels.
- 2018: Huawei moves into class 8 hand tools; class 20 furniture; class 21 kitchenware.
- 2019: Huawei moves into class 16 paper & print; class 44 medical & beauty care; class 45 legal & security.
- 2020: Huawei moves into class 39 transport & travel.
- 2021: Huawei moves into class 2 paints.
- 2023: Huawei moves into class 19 building materials.
- 2024: Huawei moves into class 25 clothing.
- By 2025, Huawei had trademarks in 25 of the 45 classes.