IDLO is an international

intergovernmental body which

seeks to strengthen the rule of law

and Good Governance in developing

countries by strengthening judicial

and local institutions to promote a

viable legal framework for

commerce, trade and investment.

The mission of the

Sri Lanka Alumni Association is to

strengthen the rule of law and

Good Governance in Sri Lanka. .

Intellectual Property

for Legal Practitioners

An interactive Workshop to educate Legal Practitioners of practical and

procedural issues relating to Intellectual Property

Trademarks, copyrights, Industrial designs,

Geographical Indications and Patents are

Intellectual Property (IP), the ownership

rights of which are protected under the

Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003.

Developed countries (i.e. USA, EU, Japan,

etc) are considered to be “knowledge based

economies” as the revenue derived from IP

has contributed significantly to their

economic growth. For example, 2/3rds of the

value of large businesses in the USA is traced

to such intangible assets. Since Sri Lanka is

now focused towards attracting Foreign

Direct Investment to give an impetus to our

economy, this is an important area for our

Legal Practitioners to have an in-depth

knowledge, especially in practical and

procedural issues of Intellectual Property

Rights.

9, 10 and 11 February 2011

VIP Lounge, Galadari Hotel, Colombo 1

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FOR

LEGAL PRACTITIONERS

Organized by the Organized by the Organized by the Organized by the Alumni Alumni Alumni Alumni

Association Association Association Association under the under the under the under the

aegis of theaegis of theaegis of theaegis of the

International Development Law International Development Law International Development Law International Development Law

Organization (IDLO) Organization (IDLO) Organization (IDLO) Organization (IDLO)

in Rome, Italyin Rome, Italyin Rome, Italyin Rome, Italy

REGISTRATION FOR

WORKSHOP

Please write or e-mail your contact details (name, address, email address, Tel. Nos.) to -

Ajithaa Edirimane

(IDLO – IP Resource Person) Mobile: 0777 716 776

ajithaa2001@yahoo.com Or

Administrative Officer, Alumni Association of IDLO

130/3C Nawala Road,

Nugegoda,

Tel: 2829093 aaidlo@yahoo.com

This intensive IP

Workshop is limited

to 25 participants.

All those who are

interested are

requested to

apply early.

Investment –

Rs.8500.00 per

Participant

for the training

Workshop of 2 ½

days, lunch,

refreshments and

Course Book

(subsidized rate

for Members of the

Association)

‘IP skills

and

knowhow is

the

foundation

of a

Knowledge

Based

Economy’

Intellectual Property for Legal Practitioners

Friday, 11 February 2011 Resource Person – Mr. K. Kanag-Isvaran P.C. 9.00AM – 12.00 � How to win a trademark

case – procedural aspects: gathering evidence, drafting a plaint, etc. TEA BREAK

� How to litigate patent and industrial design disputes

� Drafting and negotiating an IP Licensing Contract

12.00 – 1.30 PM LUNCH Resource Person – Mr. Kalinga Indatisaa, Attorney-at-Law 1.30PM – 4.30PM � Criminal prosecution to

safeguard IP rights TEA BREAK

� Software piracy

9, 10 and 11 February 2011 VIP Lounge, Galadari Hotel, Colombo 1

PROGRAM Wednesday, 9 February 2011 Resource Person – Mr. Giulio Zanetti, Director International Training Centre, IDLO 1.30PM – 4.30PM � What is Intellectual Property? Different types of IP

Rights (Trademarks, Copyrights, Industrial Designs and Patents) TEA BREAK

� What is Traditional Knowledge (TK)? Thursday, 10 February 2011 Resource Person – Dr. D M. Karunaratne Director General National Intellectual Property Office 9.00AM – 12.00 � How to register a trademark, patent and an industrial

design ( with reference to relevant provisions of the IP Act No. 36 of 2003) TEA BREAK

� How to appeal successfully against a rejection of an IP application (i.e. the procedure and facts to be established )

12.00 – 1.30 PM LUNCH Resource Person – Mr. Giulio Zanetti, Director International Training Centre, IDLO 1.30PM – 4.30PM � How to conduct an IP Due Diligence

TEA BREAK � How to win a trademark case - substantive aspects: the

most important and advanced legal arguments

Certificates will be awarded by IDLO to

Participants who attend the entire program.