– Intellectual Property Act No. 36 of 2003, in force since November 12, 2003.
– Intellectual Property Regulations No. 01 of 2006, in force since October 16, 2006.
– Intellectual Property (Amendment) Act No. 7 of 2018, in force since March 28, 2018.
– Intellectual Property (Amendment) Act No. 8 of 2021, in force since January 18, 2021.
– Intellectual Property (Amendment) Act No. 8 of 2022, in force since March 16, 2022.

– Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, London Act, and Articles 13 to 30 Stockholm Act.
– Madrid Agreement for the Repression of False or Deceptive Indications of Source on Goods, London Act, since December 29, 1952.
– Convention Establishing the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), since September 20, 1978.
– WTO's TRIPS Agreement, since January 1, 1995.

The law protects GIs by prohibiting the use of them for goods that are not actually originating from the respective geographical areas. The court can issue injunctions to prevent such use. In Sri Lanka, GIs are currently protected under trademark registrations as collective marks and certification marks. GIs can also be protected under the laws of unfair competition and misrepresentation as to GI is an offence punishable as provided in the Act. Currently, new regulations are being drafted to provide facilities for the registration of GIs in Sri Lanka, which will enhance protection. Registration of GIs will facilitate exporters to penetrate into international markets and to prevent misuse of Sri Lankan origin GIs by other competitors e.g. Ceylon Tea and Ceylon Cinnamon.