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Part V · Chapter XIX Marks and Trade Names

102. Admissibility of marks

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

(1)

The exclusive right to a mark conferred by this

Part shall be acquired, subject to the succeeding provisions, by registration.

(2)

Registration of a mark may be granted to the person who—

(a)

is the first to fulfill the conditions of a valid application ; or

(b)

is the first to validly claim the earliest priority for his application :

Provided however such mark shall not be inadmissible under sections 103 and 104.

(3)

A mark may consist in particular, of arbitrary or fanciful designations, names, pseudonyms, geographical names, slogans, devices, reliefs, letters, numbers, labels, envelopes, emblems, prints, stamps, seals, vignettes, selvedges, borders and edgings, combinations or arrangements of colours and shapes of goods or containers.

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