A Sri Lankan trademark lasts ten years and renews easily enough — but there’s a sting in the tail. Sri Lanka has no restoration provision. Miss the renewal and the six-month grace window, and the mark is gone for good.
Term and renewal
A registered trademark in Sri Lanka is valid for 10 years from the date of filing or the date of last renewal. To renew, file Form M05 and pay the renewal fee — and you can file the request up to a year before the mark expires.
Renewal fees
- Individual owners: LKR 3,450
- Others: LKR 4,600
- Collective and certification marks: LKR 5,750
The grace period
If you miss the renewal within the validity period, there’s a six-month grace window from the expiry date — renewal with a surcharge of 10% of the fee.
The critical catch: no restoration
Here’s what makes Sri Lanka different: its law has no provision for restoration. In plain terms — if you fail to renew within the validity period or the six-month grace period, you cannot revive the mark or continue enjoying rights over it. The lapse is permanent.
That raises the stakes on docketing. In jurisdictions with restoration, a missed deadline is recoverable; in Sri Lanka, it isn’t. Treat the 10-year renewal (plus six-month grace) as an absolute, unmissable deadline.
The takeaways
- 10-year term from filing or last renewal; renewable on Form M05.
- File early — up to a year before expiry.
- Six-month grace with a 10% surcharge if you miss the deadline.
- No restoration — miss the grace window and the mark is lost forever, so diarise it carefully.
Frequently asked questions
How long is a trademark valid in Sri Lanka? 10 years from the date of filing or the date of last renewal, renewable indefinitely on Form M05.
Is there a grace period to renew a Sri Lankan trademark? Yes — six months from expiry, on payment of a 10% surcharge over the renewal fee.
Can a lapsed trademark be restored in Sri Lanka? No — Sri Lankan law has no restoration provision, so failing to renew within the validity period or the six-month grace window permanently loses the mark.
When can I file the renewal request? Up to one year before the mark’s expiry date.