Ali Tyebkhan leads the ‘outstanding’ IP team at LegalBase, which fields expertise in handling brand protection matters, regulatory IP issues and the IP aspects of NFTs and Metaverse-focused mandates. The caseload often involves multi-jurisdictional IP matters. Sudath Perera stands out for his abilities in advising on piracy, anti-counterfeiting, and brand protection matters. Natasha Burhan is a key figure to note in the team.
Intellectual property in Sri Lanka
LegalBase
Responsables de la pratique:
Ali Tyebkhan
Autres avocats clés:
Sudath Perera; Natasha Burhan
Les références
‘LegalBase are excellent. Their cutting-edge technology is market-leading and they keep enhancing and upgrading their tech to keep ahead of new developments. The team are very sharp, proactive and have deep domain knowledge and experience.’
‘They are particular strong and effective at handling complex and sophisticated matters. This is coupled with the practical and commercial forward-thinking solutions they come up with to any issues we have to deal with.’
‘The team led by Ali Tyebkhan has highly skilled professionals with deep experience. Ali is outstanding. We really value the client service, billing transparency and value and their ability to partner with us rather than operate as an external adviser.’
Principaux clients
Edible Arrangements
M Advocates
Al Dahbashi Gray
Symons IP
The Smarty Train Limited
Marvel Limited
Role Models
Dilmah
K10 Apprenticeships Limited
Broker Back Office Limited
Eswaran Brothers
Mithril Asset Management
George Petch International UK
Printsource
Principaux dossiers
- Acted for Plasseraud IP in trade mark infringement matters in the sports and food and beverage sectors.
- Advising Hemaya on online IP protection and reputation management in the Middle East.
- Acts as longstanding intellectual property counsel to Smarty Train.
Sudath Perera Associates
At Sudath Perera Associates, firm managing partner and IP practice co-head Sudath Perera garners praise for his ‘good sense of the market’. Practice co-head Himani Perera is very experienced in advising prominent international clients on a plethora of IP issues, for example Apple Inc. and Puma. Key areas of instruction include advising on counterfeiting matters and infringement claims. Deshan Hewavithana and Manoj Bandara are key practitioners, and Chathurika R. Soyza, who heads up the trade marks division of the department, frequently assists with portfolio matters.
Responsables de la pratique:
Sudath Perera; Himani Perera
Autres avocats clés:
Manoj Bandara; Deshan Hewavithana; Chathurika R. Soyza
Les références
‘An easily accessible practice.’
‘Sudath Perera is good at client outreach.’
‘The team has been phenomenal and is able to provide exceptional service and advice in a timely manner.’
Principaux clients
Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management LLC
PUMA SE
D. Samson & Sons (Pvt) Ltd
Ralph Martindale & Company and The Chillington Tool Company
Apple Inc.
LEGO Juris A/S
AerCap Holdings N.V.
Principaux dossiers
- Acted for Ralph Martindale & Company and The Chillington Tool Company in a case involving the infringement of the ‘Chillington’ trade marks by a local counterfeiter.
- Assisted D. Samson & Sons Ltd (DSI) with a brand infringement matter.
- Acted for the Ralph Lauren Corporation in an infringement case, involving the seizure of counterfeit clothing.
D. L. & F. De Saram
The IP group at D. L. & F. De Saram advises across the gamut of IP matters, with a particular focus on the registration of trademarks and patents on imports into Sri Lanka, industrial designs and product liability matters. The team has experienced IP specialist Prabash De Saram and Hasanthie Manukulasooriya at the helm. Associate Ziyani Marikar left the firm in May 2023.
Responsables de la pratique:
Prabash De Saram; Hasanthie Manukulasooriya
Autres avocats clés:
Sanuji Munasinghe
Les références
‘The team is prompt, always up-to-date and responsive.’
‘Very courteous and responsive.’
‘They have impressive collaboration in the team.’
Principaux clients
ExpoLanka Holdings PLC
Go Bungy International Pte Ltd
CMC Engineering Export GmbH
Sena Mills Refineries Exports (Pvt) Ltd
The Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC
Asia Pacific Institute of Information Technology Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
AVS Cargo International (Pvt) Ltd
Natural Wonders (Pvt) Ltd
Perera and Sons Bakers (Pvt) Ltd
Quickee Delivery Solutions (Pvt) Limited
Riococo Lanka Pvt Ltd
Blue Diamonds Jewellery Worldwide PLC
Kalbe International Pte Ltd
Panasonic Ecology Systems Co., Ltd
Melchers Lanka (Private) Limited
Printcare PLC
JF &I Pckaging (Pvt) Ltd
Principaux dossiers
- Handles the entire trade mark portfolio for Swadeshi Industrial Works PLC, as well as assisting the client with various IP-related matters.
- Assisting Expo Lanka Holdings PLC and its subsidiaries with trade mark searches and registrations.
- Assisting Perera and Sons Bakers (Pvt) Ltd with the registration of its trade marks relating to the food industry in Sri Lanka.
Neelakandan & Neelakandan (formerly Murugesu & Neelakandan)
The IP practice at Neelakandan & Neelakandan (formerly Murugesu & Neelakandan) is jointly led by Pranavan Neelakandan and Sivananthavalli ThuraRaja, and is well-known for its strength in advising a solid client base of prominent entities on high-profile contentious matters involving alleged infringements of trade marks. The team is equally adept at advising on IP protection matters, and the general management of key portfolios.
Responsables de la pratique:
Pranavan Neelakandan; Sivananthavalli ThuraRaja
Autres avocats clés:
Nivedhaa Hariharan
Principaux clients
Rolls-Royce PLC
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited
Mini
Audi AG
Volkswagen AG
BMW AG
Bugatti International SA
Ferrari SPA
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A
Honda Motor Company
Yamaha Corporation
Suzuki Corporation
Kawasaki Corporation
Nissan Corporation
Datsun
Kia Motor Corporation
Hyundai Motor Company
Toyota Financial Services Corporation
Kubota Corporation
JCB Corporation
Caterpillar Inc
Konecranes Global Corporation
TVS
Research in Motion
Panasonic Corporation
Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
Samsung Electronics
LG Electronics
Canon Corporation
Nikon Corporation
Fujifilm Corporation
Seiko
Marriott Worldwide Corporation
Sheraton International IP LLC
Hilton Worldwide
Ritz Carlton Hotel Company
Steigenberger Hotels AG
Hard Rock Cafe
Movenpick Holdings AG
Virgin Enterprises Limited
TUI AG
Standard Chartered Bank
DBS Bank
Deutsche Bank AG
Deutsche Telekom
Cargill Incorporated
Nando’s Limited
Kraft Food
Sunkist Growers Inc
Tramontina SA
Visa International
American Express
Emirates Airlines
Qantas Airways
Air China
Akzo Noble Coatings International BV
Asian Paints
Hafele GmbH
Bayer
Basf SE
Debenhams
Hermes International
NGB Corporation
NSK Limited
YKK Group
Philip Morris Products SA
Staedtler GmbH
Monami Co. Ltd
Grunenthal GmbH
Daiichi Sankyo Company Limited
Sun Pharmaceutical
USV Pharmaceutical
Kingfisher
ThyssenKrupp
Schneider Electric
AT&T
Puma
HEAD Technology GmbH
Tesco Store Limited
United Biscuits (UK) Limited
Dennemeyer
TWG Tea
Levi Strauss
Giorgio Armani S.p.A.
Abercrombie & Fitch Europe SA
Asos PLC
Geox SPA
Klipsch Group Inc
Seagate Technology LLC
St. Gobain Abrasives Limited
CIMA – Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Singer (Sri Lanka) PLC
Ceylon Biscuits
Finlays Colombo Limited
Himalaya Herbals
United Breweries
TNT Express
Armani Exchange
VFS Global Services
Macmillan Publishers
University of Cambridge
Belmond
Bremont Watches
Shinsegae International
Yupo Coporation
China Central Television
Pigeon Corporation
Speedo
Wacoal Corp
Next Holdings Limited
Fulgar S.p.A
Alfa Parf Group S.p.A
British Medical Association
OTR Wheel Engineering Inc
Denk Pharama GmbH & Co
Makita Corporation
Principaux dossiers
- Challenging various alleged trademark infringements for BMW.
- Acts as longstanding IP counsel to Marriott Hotels.
- Acting for Cargill Inc against Cargills Ceylon in IP litigation.
Nithya Partners
Chamindi Ekanayake heads up the IP practice at Nithya Partners. The department has strong abilities in advising a wide range of clients on a broad array of IP matters, including trade mark registrations, the drafting of patents, and management of portfolios. The team is also well equipped to handle contentious mandates in the intellectual property space.
Responsables de la pratique:
Chamindi Ekanayake
Les références
‘We are quite impressed with the firm’s impeccable work ethic and dedication to providing legal advice.’
‘Chamindi treats even the smallest question with a lot of precision in a timely fashion.’
‘Chamindi is an extremely competent and dedicated lawyer. Our organization is very lucky to have found a legal counsel of her calibre to assist us with our trademark matters.’
Principaux clients
Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd
Citizens Development Business Finance PLC
Renuka Group
Anverally and Sons (Pvt) Ltd
Hatton Plantations PLC
Ceylon Fresh Teas (Pvt) Ltd
Ecolab
Gets Pharma International FZ LLC
CCL Pharmaceuticals
Barista Coffee Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Little Lion Associates (Pvt) Ltd
KIK Lanka (Pvt) Ltd
Principaux dossiers
- Assisted the client with registration at the National Intellectual Property Office.
- Successfully defended a healthcare client against a refusal by the NIPO to register trade marks.
- Acted for Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd in a case involving the NIPO’s initial refusal of the client’s trade marks, which were later successfully accepted for publication.
Varners
The IP practice at Varners is noted for its strength in representing clients before the NIPO, and is equally adept at advising on patent rights and regulatory issues. The client base includes aviation, technology, energy, telecoms and fashion industry names. Mahinda Haradasa specialises in advising on the IP aspects of corporate work, and leads the practice alongside Surani Wickramaratna. Senior associate Trehani Wickramaratne is a key individual in the department.
Responsables de la pratique:
Mahinda Haradasa; Surani Wickramaratna
Autres avocats clés:
Achala Jayawardena; Trehani Wickramaratne; Sahan Perera
Les références
‘Throughout our collaboration, Varners has demonstrated a level of professionalism, expertise, and dedication. Their team of experts possesses a deep understanding of challenges and complexities, and they go above and beyond to ensure client satisfaction.’
‘Surani Wickramaratna is not only knowledgeable and skilled in the field of IP but also possesses the unique ability to adapt and thrive in various challenging situations.’
‘A well-experienced and dynamic team that you can place trust in!’
Principaux clients
Crocodile International
Alkem Laboratories Limited
The Proctor & Gamble Company
Colombo Port City Economic Commission
Abans Group of Companies
Volvo Trademark Holding AB
Federal Oats Mills SDN. Berhad
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
ICC Business Corporation FZ LLC
TVS Group of Companies
Alfa Laval Corporate AB
F. J. & G. De Saram
F. J. & G. De Saram‘s team of ‘highly skilled, experienced and professional’ practitioners is well versed in handling a wide scope of IP matters. The group's workload includes advising on alleged trade mark infringements, patent and design registrations and trade mark renewals. Shehara Varia specialises in IP protection matters, particularly in the corporate space, while Upekha Senaratne and Jayathri Kulatilleke both have expertise in registration and renewal work; the trio co-head the cohort.
Responsables de la pratique:
Shehara Varia; Upekha Senaratne; Jayathri Kulatilake
Autres avocats clés:
Shevanthi Perera
Les références
‘The team members are highly skilled, experienced, and professional.’
‘Jayathri’s communications are clear and comprehensive.’
Principaux clients
BASF SE
Atmosphere Hotels & Resorts
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc,
Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH
Sunshine Holdings PLC
Spa Ceylon
Hayleys Adventis Limited
CBL Group
HILTON COLOMBO
Jetwing Hotels Limited
Principaux dossiers
- Advised the client on a trade mark opposition case, involving a a conflicting trade mark application.
Julius & Creasy
The IP offering at Julius & Creasy is led by Anomi Wanigasekera, who is very experienced in advising on enforcement, management and transactional IP-related matters. The department is noted for its strength in representing clients before the National Intellectual Property Office in cases involving infringements, injunctions, and search and seizure order cases.
Responsables de la pratique:
Anomi Wanigasekera
Principaux clients
Honda Motor Company
Suzuki Motor Corporation
Bajaj Auto Ltd
Unilever PLC
Takeda Vaccines Incl
Victoria’s Secret Stores Brand Management Inc
Japan Tobacco Inc
Axiata Group Berhad
Apple Inc
Abbott Laboratories
Principaux dossiers
- Advised International Cricket Council on IP rights-related matters.
- Assisted Apple Inc with trademark opposition matters.
- Acted for Hayleys PLC on contentious IP matters.
Tiruchelvam Associates
The IP team at Tiruchelvam Associates is experienced in handling trade mark and patent design filings, and assists with managing IP portfolios. The group is also strong in contentious IP matters, often appearing before the NIPO in enforcement cases. Managing partner Ramani Muttettuwegama, senior associate Michael Paiva and associate Adheeba Ilyas are at the practice’s helm. Associate Thuwaraka Ganeshan left for an in-house role in December 2022.
Responsables de la pratique:
Ramani Muttettuwegama; Michael Paiva; Adheeba Ilyas
Les références
‘Usually when we choose to cooperate with an IP company, we will consider the price, responsiveness and professionalism. They are positive in all three areas.’
‘The team responds quickly to our queries.’
Principaux clients
Unitalen Attorneys at Law
Shailendra Thatte & Associates
SCG Legal Counsel Ltd
FarmaPatent IP
Withers KhattarWong LLP
Remfry & Sagar
Guangzhou ZhuanLi IP Law Firm
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP
C. S. TANG & CO. Advocates & Solicitors
JK Marcam LLP
Mohamed Idris & Bros
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
Studio Bonini srl
APIA Proprietate Industriala
Anuation Research and Consulting LLP
Anakamus Manufacturing
BARNES & THORNBURG LLP
ATMD Bird & Bird LLP
Nanaviti Associates
Maha Chemicals (Asia) Pte Ltd
AnovIP
Saint Gobain
Shanghai Zenorr
IP ANTS
Sarvodaya Seeds Limited
CDM International (Private) Limited
Sarvasaara Agro Research and Technology Center Limited
EMIRATES PATENT & Trade Mark Attorneys & Legal Consultants
D.S.Associates
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd
Jin Wang Cheng International Intellectual Property (Beijing) Co., Ltd.
MEGA TREND LANKA
BERENGUER & POMARES Abogados
Dhairya Shah & Associates (DSA)