Workshops on Intellectual Property Law

Officials from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) joined representatives from Sri Lanka's National Intellectual Property Office and the Business Software Alliance (BSA) to hold a series of workshops on Intellectual Property (IP) Law. Employees and officials from Sri Lanka Customs and Law Officers from the Attorney Generals Department took part in the workshops.

Participants discussed international obligations concerning IP laws, the role of Customs Officers in controlling IP rights infringements, civil litigation to counter infringements, and the use of computer evidence to track and prosecute IP offences. Industry representatives shared their perspectives on the enforcement of IP infringements in Sri Lanka, emphasizing the need to create an environment where IP owners feel free to come forward to report IP violations.

Sri Lanka Customs Director General Sarath Jayathilake, and Acting Attorney General Eva Wanasundera, delivered keynote addresses at the workshops. The National Intellectual Property Office of Sri Lanka, Director General Dr. D. M. Karunaratne, Dominic Keating of USPTO and Shalini Ratwatte of the BSA also addressed the participants.