Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Sri Lanka
Band 3
Email address
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+94 11 2 695782About
Provided by DL & F De Saram
Specializations
The Intellectual Property Department of the Firm is mainly engaged in providing legal advice on registration of trademarks, patents and industrial designs across several sectors, advising on transactional IP matters, such as due diligence, preparation of licensing/assignment agreements and commercialization. The Department was involved in the first registration of 3D international trademarks in Sri Lanka.
The team has a wealth of experience representing both domestic and international clients in contentious matters, including trade mark infringement and opposition injunctions and litigation and has succeeded in many inquiries at the National Intellectual Property Office against the refusals and conditional acceptance of its clients’ trademarks.
Categories of Clients
The key recurrent clients of the Department include Kalbe International Pte Ltd, Mascons (Pvt) Ltd, Perera and Sons Bakers (Pvt) Ltd and Swadeshi Industrial Works.
Work Highlights
Recent work highlights of the Department include assisting Perera and Sons Bakers (Private) Limited on the protection of its trademarks under the Madrid System and against infringement of its trademarks in Australia and representing Printcare PLC in litigation involving infringement of its copyrights.
Chambers Review
DL & F De Saram is noted for trade mark, patent and design drafting, registration and assignment legal advice in Sri Lanka, as well as drafting agreements for brand management. The team also handles trade mark disputes, as well as enforcement. The firm represents domestic and international companies in industries such as logistics, manufacturing, consumer goods and TMT.
Work Highlights
- DL & F De Saram advised ExpoLanka Holdings on its trade mark mandates, including infringement cases, registrations and portfolio management.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Their technical knowledge and experience always help when a complex matter comes up."
"Their technical knowledge and experience always help when a complex matter comes up."
Notable Practitioners
Hasanthie Manukulasooriya is recognised for her focus on trade mark mandates, assisting on registrations, infringement cases and portfolio management. Her client roster includes domestic and foreign companies in the manufacturing and food and beverage sectors.
"She provides impressive client service."
Ranked Lawyers at
DL & F De Saram
Sri Lanka
Members
Provided by DL & F De Saram
Hasanthie Manukulasooriya
Head of Department
Manavi Seneviratne
Head of Department
Rashini Gunawardena
Thilini Poornima
Clients
Provided by DL & F De Saram
Capital Media (Private) Limited
Economy Next Media (Private) Limited
I sapori di Dolce Italia (Pvt) Ltd
Kalbe International Pte Ltd
Mascons Pvt Ltd
National Olympic Committee of Sri Lanka
Perera and Sons Bakers (Pvt) Ltd
Printcare PLC
S K International Pvt Ltd
Sena Mills Refineries Exports (Pvt) Ltd
Industries
Provided by DL & F De Saram
Construction
Consumer Goods and Services
Food and Beverages
Manufacturing
Media and Entertainment
Pharmaceuticals
Sports
Technology and Telecommunications
Travel and Tourism