Kansai Plascon trademarks: expansion into trademark classes, 1970–2023
Video: how Kansai Plascon extended its South African trademarks into new classes from 1970 to 2023 – from paints, cosmetics & cleaning, advertising & retail into new fields. 19 of 45 classes, 412 trademarks. South African trademark statistics by Sibanda & Zantwijk.
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- Before 1970, Kansai Plascon already used 10 classes, including class 2 paints, class 1 chemicals, class 3 cosmetics & cleaning, class 4 oils & fuels, class 5 pharmaceuticals.
- 1984: Kansai Plascon moves into class 25 clothing.
- 1997: Kansai Plascon moves into class 42 tech & IT services.
- 2000: Kansai Plascon moves into class 17 rubber & plastics; class 37 construction & repair.
- 2007: Kansai Plascon moves into class 8 hand tools; class 35 advertising & retail; class 41 education & entertainment.
- 2010: Kansai Plascon moves into class 36 finance & insurance.
- 2014: Kansai Plascon moves into class 40 processing materials.
- By 2023, Kansai Plascon had trademarks in 19 of the 45 classes.