Devika Gamalath

Principal | Registered Trade Marks Attorney (Australia & New Zealand) |Attorney at Law (Sri Lanka)

[https://www.linkedin.com/in/devika-gamalath/]

With over 20 years of specialised experience in intellectual property law, Devika Gamalath offers a full suite of trademark and commercial legal services, combining global legal insight with practical, business-focused solutions.

  1. Trademark Portfolio Management
  • Conducts comprehensive trademark searches and classification assessments
  • Manages end-to-end registration processes, including responses to examiner objections and oppositions
  • Coordinates international trademark filings for global brand protection
  • Actively monitors for infringements and manages renewals
  1. Trademark Law & Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Advises on national and international trademark law (Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, UK)
  • Strong expertise in ADR mechanisms, including negotiation, conciliation, mediation, and international arbitration related to trademark disputes
  1. Brand & Trademark Protection
  • Performs systematic journal reviews and monthly trademark availability searches
  • Conducts daily monitoring of print and digital media to detect and respond to potential infringements
  1. Enforcement of Trademark Rights
  • Prepares legal responses to examiner objections and oppositions
  • Draft submissions for hearings and coordinates infringement litigation with external legal counsel
  1. Trademark-Related Commercial Contracts
  • Drafts licensing, assignment, coexistence, franchise, distribution, agency, and trademark dispute settlement agreements
  • Prepares agreements initiating alternative dispute resolution processes
  1. Trademark Due Diligence
  • Conducts detailed due diligence for new applications and portfolio reviews
  • Identifies risks and conflicts with existing registered trademarks
  • Evaluates the ownership status and legal standing of trademarks across jurisdictions
  1. Strategic Trademark Advisory
  • Advises on trademark classification, application strategy, and overcoming objections
  • Recommends effective courses of action for defending or opposing marks
  • Provides enforcement and protection strategies tailored to each client’s brand
  1. Legal and Regulatory Compliance
  • Deep knowledge of contract law principles
  • Experienced in navigating domestic and international regulatory frameworks
  1. Commercial Contract Drafting & Negotiation
  • Skilled in drafting clear, well-structured, and enforceable agreements
  • Offers negotiation support with attention to legal risk and commercial practicality
  • Draft both standard and customised agreements using consistent, legally precise language

Qualifications:

  • Registered Trade Marks Attorney (Australia & New Zealand), 2025
  • Graduate Certificate in Trade Marks Law and Practice – University of Technology Sydney, 2024

[TMs Law, TMs Practice, Designs Law & Practice, Preparing for Intellectual Property Practice]

  • Certificate IV in Legal Services – Kangan Institute –June 2022
  • Mediator NMAS Training Course -Dispute Settlement Centre of Victoria, November 2019
  • Master of Laws in International Studies in Intellectual Property Law – University of West London (UK), 2017 [with merit]

[Intl. Commercial Law/Intl. Commercial Arbitration/Commercial IP & Intl. IP Law in Digital Economy]

  • Post Attorney Diploma in Intellectual Property Law – Sri Lanka Law College, 2009
  • Post Attorney Diploma in Banking & Insurance Laws – Sri Lanka Law College, 2008
  • Enrolled as Attorney at Law (The Supreme Court of Sri Lanka), 1996
  • Attorneys-at-Law (preliminary, intermediate and final) – Sri Lanka Law College, 1995