intellektus.com trademark registration

Trademark registration in Sri Lanka, trademark search in Sri Lanka, trademark protection in Sri Lanka

A trademark in this country may be registered through the national trademark registration system, with the State Trademark Office.


Trademark Registration in Sri Lanka: Requirements and Procedure

Trademark registration requirements in Sri Lanka:

- Power of attorney simply signed. 
- Design of the trademark in JPEG format in case of a graphical trademark (not required for word mark).
- The details of goods and/or services for witch the trademark will be registered or the classes in case they are known.
- Details of the trademark owner (name, address, registration number).
- Invoicing details (name, address, fiscal number, registration number).
- Certified copy of priority document in case priority is to be claimed, and the date of the 1st use if it’s any. 

Trademark registration procedure in Sri Lanka:

The registration procedure lasts 12 months. After the acceptance the trademark will be published in the Official Gazette. The opposition can be done within 3 months. The protection lasts 10 years from the filing date.

Other trademark procedures in Sri Lanka:

Trademark renewal in Sri Lanka: The trademark renewal may be done within 6 months before expiry date. For the trademark renewal we need the simply signed power of attorney and stamped with the company’s seal. After renewal the protection lasts 10 years.
Trademark change in Sri Lanka: For the change of name or address we need the simply signed power of attorney under the new name of address and stamped with the company’s seal and the certified copy attesting the change.
Trademark assignment in Sri Lanka: For the trademark assignment we need the power of attorney signed by the assignee stamped, and with the company’s seal, the deed of assignment legalized and signed by both the assignor and the assignee.
Trademark use in Sri Lanka: Non-use for 5 years following registration makes the registration vulnerable to cancellation; a court decision must be issued to make cancellation effective.

You may download our Power of Attorney here. However, it would be advisable to send us the details related to your name and address so that we will fill the form for you, for your convenience.
 

OTHER SERVICES:

1. Market watch for national, international and community trademarks that are registered in this country.
2. Translation services.
3. Valuation services and notoriety studies.

Trademark Legislation of Sri Lanka

You may request our services by sending to us a mail to office@intellektus.com.