Tag: Intellectual Property
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Dispute over Telecasting rights of Sinhala films, “Nohadan Amme” and “Thakkita Tharikita”
Case Title: Tissa Nagodawithana Films (Pvt) Ltd. v. Hemapriya Kandamby & Independent Television Network Ltd. Case Number: CHC/25/2014/IP Court: High Court of the Western Province, Colombo (Civil/Commercial Jurisdiction) Judgment Date: October 8, 2024 Introduction This case concerns a dispute over the telecasting rights for two Sinhala films, “Nohadan Amme” (referred to as “Samawenna Ma Raththarane” in…
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Confidentiality and Proprietary Information
Case Overview Summary of the Case The Plaintiff, A.M. Thusith Nirmala Abeykoon, alleged that the Defendants engaged in unfair competition by misappropriating confidential information related to a Power Strip with Lightning Surge and Over Voltage Protection device invented by the Plaintiff. The Plaintiff sought a range of reliefs, including injunctive orders, financial compensation, and declarations…
