Vermont Sales trademarks: expansion into trademark classes, 1970–2024
Video: how Vermont Sales extended its South African trademarks into new classes from 1970 to 2024 – from machines, hand tools, electronics & software into new fields. 17 of 45 classes, 208 trademarks. South African trademark statistics by Sibanda & Zantwijk.
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- 2002: Vermont Sales moves into class 8 hand tools.
- 2009: Vermont Sales moves into class 7 machines.
- 2013: Vermont Sales moves into class 3 cosmetics & cleaning; class 9 electronics & software; class 20 furniture.
- 2015: Vermont Sales moves into class 35 advertising & retail; class 41 education & entertainment.
- 2017: Vermont Sales moves into class 22 ropes & tents; class 28 toys & sports goods.
- 2018: Vermont Sales moves into class 25 clothing.
- 2022: Vermont Sales moves into class 1 chemicals; class 4 oils & fuels; class 6 metal goods.
- 2024: Vermont Sales moves into class 2 paints; class 13 firearms & fireworks; class 16 paper & print; class 17 rubber & plastics.
- By 2024, Vermont Sales had trademarks in 17 of the 45 classes.