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Part II

8. Works not protected

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

Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 6 and 7, no protection shall be extended under this Part —

(a)

to any idea, procedure, system, method of operation, concept, principle, discovery or mere data, even if expressed, described, explained, illustrated or embodied in a work ;

(b)

to any official text of a legislative, administrative or legal nature, as well as any official translation thereof ;

(c)

to news of the day published, broadcast, or publicly communicated by any other means.

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Part III

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Part IV

Chapter

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Part V

Chapter XIX Marks and Trade Names

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Part VI

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Part VII

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Part VIII

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Part IX

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Part X

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Part XI

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