Intellectual Property

We protect your intellectual property rights with a team of experienced IP lawyers.

Intellectual Property rights play a pivotal role in the corporate world. Having the right legal protectionism and management strategies in place is crucial to accommodate the challenges and implications of technological advancements in this area of legal practice.

At D. L. & F. De Saram, we specialise in the full spectrum of IP law that entails Trademark Registration in Sri Lanka, Patent Law,  to providing legal representation in complex Copyrights and Industrial Design rights matters. Our team of legal experts provide original solutions that comply with domestic regulations and take into account international legislative practices as well to ensure that a Client’s intellectual creations are robustly protected.

Our services include:

  1. IP Counselling:
    Providing advice on the creation, acquisition, management, and exploitation of IP assets which includes evaluating the strength and salso cope of the creative’s IP rights and developing strategies to enhance their value.
  2. Trademark Registration and Protection:
    Registering trademarks, brand names, logos, slogans and other identifiers while guiding on maintaining and enforcing trademark rights.
  3. Copyright Registration and Licensing:
    Curating legal protection for original works of authorship, such as literary works, artistic creations, software and music, by drafting comprehensive copyright assignments and licences.
  4. IP Enforcement and Litigation:
    Representation during litigation during infringement claims and pursuing remedies such as injunctions and damages in court to enforce the Client’s IP rights.
  5. IP Due Diligence in Transactions:
    Negotiating IP-related provisions in transaction agreements and conducting Due Diligence on IP assets during Mergers, Acquisitions, and other business transactions. This procedure is undertaken to assess their value, validity and enforceability as well as to identify any potential risks and opportunities. 
  6. Licensing and Technology Transfer:
    Drafting and negotiating licensing agreements for the transfer or use of IP rights, including patents, trademark and copyright licences as well as sub-licensing agreements and royalty arrangements.
  7. IP Portfolio Management:
    Ensuring updated IP portfolios through the monitoring of deadlines for the renewal of registrations and constant evaluation of portfolio strategies to confirm alignment with business objectives.


As an
Intellectual Property Law Firm in Sri Lanka, we believe implementing the most suitable IP strategies for your creative works is key in not only protecting its value but also retaining competitive advantage. Our legal counsels bring decades of experience and expertise to the table when addressing complex matters of IP litigation and IP Dispute Resolution. From curating holistic IP strategies to staying ahead of rapid technological developments, D. L. & F. De Saram provides clients with ideal protectionism methods for today so that their innovative future can thrive tomorrow.

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