Mrs. Anomi Wanigasekera, LLM (Wales), Attorney-at-Law is the Partner in charge of the Intellectual Property Group and holds Diplomas in Intellectual Property Law, International Trade Law , Banking and Insurance Law of Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the Incorporated Council of Legal Education. She has extensive and wide experience in contentious and non contentious Intellectual Property Law matters. She has participated in several International Seminars both inland and abroad. She has been involved in several complex Trademarks, Designs and Infringement cases for over two decades and advice on issues re. IP related matters and regulatory matters.
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Julius and Creasy is one of the oldest civil law firms in Sri Lanka. Founded in 1879, the firm has established itself on rich tradition and the highest professional principles. Julius and Creasy’s wealth of expertise and experience in a wide range of specialized fields of Law enables it to offer innovative legal and business solutions to a diverse, sophisticated and high profile clientele.
Our firm from its inception has been involved in intellectual property work. We are presently handling over 30,000 files of which about 10,000 are current and intellectual property involves both contentious and non-contentious matters. We file a large number of trademark applications for overseas clients being instructed by our associates in several countries including UK, European Union, USA , India, Singapore, Hongkong, Australia , New Zealand, Japan and Korea.
We are also involved in registering overseas trademarks of well known exporters of Sri Lankan products.
In contentious matters we represent clients both at the National Intellectual Property Office in opposition proceedings and in infringement proceedings before Courts, Infringement proceedings are instituted in the Commercial High Court and where necessary criminal proceedings are also instituted in the Magistrate’s Court.
Although our practice is to a great extent trademarks we have substantial portfolio of patents as well. A large part of this portfolio is related to PCT applications filed in Sri Lanka, We also file number of design applications for overseas clients in Sri Lanka and for Sri Lankan clients overseas through our associates in various countries. We also advise Sri Lankan and overseas company on copy right issues including reviewing of copyright agreements and advise publishers both in Sri Lanka and overseas.
Mr J M Swaminathan, holder of LL.B (Ceylon), LL.M, M.Phil Colombo and Mrs. Anomi Wanigasekera, holder of LL.M (Wales) and Diplomas in Intellectual Property Law, International Trade Law, Banking and Insurance Law of Institute of Advanced Legal Studies of the Incorporated Council of Legal Education are in charge of the Intellectual Property Division of our firm.
