Nithya Partners' intellectual property department, led by Chamindi Ekanayake and Chanaka De Silva PC, advises on the full spectrum of contentious and non-contentious IP work, including trademark prosecution, patent drafting, and enforcement proceedings. The team is noted for its experience in assisting with capacity-building projects and advising on geographical indications. Ekanayake is a recognised practitioner in patent drafting and IP education, often engaged by the World Intellectual Property Organization as a local expert. The group’s client base includes both domestic companies and major multinationals, with Nirusha Ratnatunga overseeing several key corporate portfolios.
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Key clients
- Maliban Biscuit Manufactories (Pvt) Ltd, Sri Lanka
- Sunshine Holdings PLC
- Shaw Wallace Ceylon Limited
- Ceylon Fresh Teas (Private) Limited
- Citizens Development Business Finance PLC
- KIK LANKA (Private) Limited
- Getz Pharma International FZ LLC
- Anverally & Sons (Pvt) Ltd
- Giga Foods (Pvt) Ltd
- Lina Manufacturing (Pvt) Ltd
Work highlights
Assisted Maliban Biscuit Manufactories with the re-branding of Zellers chocolates by filing the necessary trademark applications.
Successfully overturned several trademark refusals issued by the National Intellectual Property Office relating to key sub-brands of Citizens Development Business Finance.
Handling the trademark portfolio of Ceylon Fresh Teas, which includes representing the client in ongoing opposition proceedings initiated by competing businesses.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Practice head
Chamindi Ekanayake; Chanaka De Silva PC
Other key lawyers
Nirusha Ratnatunga