Uploaded on Dec 27, 2019
A word, a symbol, a device, letters, numerals, a name, a combination or pattern of colors and patterns of goods or boxes may be registered as a trademark in Sri Lanka. Intellectual Property Act is the legal basis of the Sri Lanka trademark. Sri Lanka uses the first-to-file basis for trademark protection.https://trademarkcart.com/trademark-registration-srilanka/. Like and Follow our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/trademarkcart1/
Trademark Refusal in SriLanka
Trademark Refusal in Sri Lanka A trademark application may be refused at the examination stage in the cases mentioned. The mark comprises or consists of any scandalous or obscene matter. The use of the mark would be contrary to any law for the time being in force The use of the mark will likely to mislead or create confusion The mark consists of any matter likely to hurt the religious susceptibilities of any community in Sri Lanka The mark would otherwise be disentitled to protection in a court The trademark application is made in bad intention and faith The trademark resembles the mark registered by a third party or a mark in prior use that may or may not be in connection with identical or similar goods. The trademark is identical or misleadingly similar to a translation or transliteration of a well-known mark in Sri Lanka. Infringes third party rights in Sri Lanka in any way prescribed by the Act no. 36 of 2003.
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