Intellectual Property
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Sri Lanka
Band 2
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Provided by Varners
Chambers Review
Varners houses a full-service IP legal team in Sri Lanka, acting for a range of international and domestic companies on brand protection as well as litigation. The firm further advises clients on trade mark and patent prosecution and anti-counterfeiting matters. The IP team also handles opposition and infringement proceedings. Varners' clientele includes leading names in the retail, pharmaceutical, manufacturing and technology sectors. Clients include Merck Sharp & Dohme, TVS and Colombo Port City Economic Commission.
Work Highlights
- Varners represented Crocodile International in the Sri Lankan proceedings relating to its international trade mark dispute with Lacoste.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"We work with Varners for IP and they are very good."
"We work with Varners for IP and they are very good."
Notable Practitioners
Mahinda Haradasa is the firm's precedent partner and handles a wide variety of IP prosecution and litigation, including in relation to patents and trade marks.
Surani Wickramaratna is especially active for clients on trade mark and patent prosecution, as well as litigation in Sri Lanka.
Ranked Lawyers at
Varners
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