Pratley trademarks: expansion into trademark classes, 1970–2023
Video: how Pratley extended its South African trademarks into new classes from 1970 to 2023 – from chemicals, paper & print, electronics & software into new fields. 19 of 45 classes, 302 trademarks. South African trademark statistics by Sibanda & Zantwijk.
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- 1979: Pratley moves into class 1 chemicals; class 6 metal goods; class 17 rubber & plastics.
- 1984: Pratley moves into class 9 electronics & software; class 11 lighting & appliances; class 19 building materials; class 28 toys & sports goods; class 35 advertising & retail.
- 1985: Pratley moves into class 16 paper & print.
- 1990: Pratley moves into class 2 paints.
- 1994: Pratley moves into class 5 pharmaceuticals; class 20 furniture.
- 2002: Pratley moves into class 3 cosmetics & cleaning; class 4 oils & fuels; class 12 vehicles; class 25 clothing.
- 2017: Pratley moves into class 41 education & entertainment.
- 2019: Pratley moves into class 32 beer & soft drinks; class 33 wines & spirits.
- By 2023, Pratley had trademarks in 19 of the 45 classes.