Business Name Registration Act In Sri Lanka

Marks registered in sri lanka are valid only in the territory of sri lanka.

Business name registration act in sri lanka. Firms and persons to be registered. Department of the registrar of companies. Subject to the provisions of this ordinance a every firm having a place of business in sri lanka and carrying on business under a business name which does.

S 1 1 of the partnership act of 1890. Provides ownership of the business name since the business name is registered under the name of the owner this ensures the ownership of the business name. A business can be separately identified from other businesses by using the business name.

Easier to obtain loans there is a higher trust on businesses that have registered their business names. Regulating and coordinating all the business name registration activities within the western province and issuing business names registration certificates particularly for businesses operating within the divisional secretary s divisions of colombo thimbirigasyaya sri jayawardenepura kotte dehiwala and ratmalana are carried out by this department. Business in sri lanka and carrying on business under a business name which does not consist of his true full names without any addition.

If the applicant does business in other countries it is advisable to register the mark in those countries. And c every individual or firm having a place of business in sri lanka who or a member of which has either before or after the passing of this ordinance changed his name except in the case of a woman in. Applications should be filed in each country in which the applicant seeks the protection under the respective national law.

7 of 1987 table of provisions long title 1 short title and date of operation 2 firms and to be registered 3 firm or person in sri lanka acting on behalf of foreign principal or foreign group 4 particulars to be furnished by an individual c who is a non citizen 5 particulars of registration 6 statement furnished after commencement of act notwithstanding earlier. Business names act no.