In early 2020, the Government of Sri Lanka decided that all bodies of individuals who had (or suspected to have) died of COVID-19 shall be disposed of by cremation alone. Although this decision appears to be neutral and does not give rise to de jure discrimination, as a matter of fact, it has...

This article critically evaluates the manner in which the blocking injunction has been implemented in the United Kingdom, the legal basis for which is derived from the legal framework of the European Union. Unlike the extrajudicial and privatised Notice and Takedown (“N&T”) process, the...

This article critically, and comparatively, evaluates the legal basis and key shortcomings of the blocking injunction, which has gained popularity in the EU, Singapore and lately Australia, as an alternative to the extrajudicial “notice and takedown” approach to enforcing intellectual...

In 2012, Australia became the world’s first nation to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products.This public health measure has been challenged in a number of fora, including at the WTO. This chapter focuses on the intellectual property issues of the WTO dispute, and specifically deals...

The use of tobacco entails negative health consequences. In fact, it is reported that had the ill effects of tobacco been known much earlier in time, tobacco would have been a banned substance. Yet, in today’s context tobacco has become part of legitimate trade, and the livelihoods in...

A significant event in the legal regulation of e-commerce in Sri Lanka was the ectment of the Electronic Transactions Act in 2006. The objective of this important Act is to facilitate commercial and fincial activity by removing barriers to electronic transactions and by preserving the right of...

This article highlights the fundamental importance of implementing both national and regional measures to protect indigenous intellectual property rights. The development of such measures provides countries with an opportunity to protect their traditional knowledge. The measures will be...

The extension of intellectual property rights to agriculture is of crucial importance to Sri Lanka, as plant genetic resources play a significant role in the country's agriculture and food security. The challenge for Sri Lanka is to ensure these rights are implemented in a domestic context. In...

The misuse and exploitation of indigenous cultural and intellectual property created by and belonging to Australia's indigenous communities has been a longstanding concern and ongoing problem for many Aboriginal artists. The issue of authenticity has become a major concern for the Aboriginal art...