TFG trademarks: expansion into trademark classes, 1970–2025
Video: how TFG extended its South African trademarks into new classes from 1970 to 2025 – from clothing, advertising & retail, jewellery & watches into new fields. 31 of 45 classes, 767 trademarks. South African trademark statistics by Sibanda & Zantwijk.
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- Before 1970, TFG already used 2 classes, including class 14 jewellery & watches, class 25 clothing.
- 1976: TFG moves into class 42 tech & IT services.
- 1980: TFG moves into class 24 textiles; class 27 carpets; class 28 toys & sports goods.
- 1988: TFG moves into class 9 electronics & software.
- 1991: TFG moves into class 3 cosmetics & cleaning; class 16 paper & print; class 18 leather & bags; class 23 yarns; class 26 haberdashery.
- 1995: TFG moves into class 11 lighting & appliances; class 35 advertising & retail.
- 1999: TFG moves into class 36 finance & insurance; class 38 telecoms; class 39 transport & travel; class 41 education & entertainment.
- 2001: TFG moves into class 7 machines; class 8 hand tools; class 20 furniture; class 21 kitchenware.
- 2003: TFG moves into class 6 metal goods; class 22 ropes & tents.
- 2004: TFG moves into class 1 chemicals.
- 2014: TFG moves into class 4 oils & fuels; class 45 legal & security.
- 2017: TFG moves into class 30 coffee, flour & sweets.
- 2019: TFG moves into class 5 pharmaceuticals.
- 2020: TFG moves into class 10 medical devices.
- 2021: TFG moves into class 32 beer & soft drinks.
- By 2025, TFG had trademarks in 31 of the 45 classes.