Cobalt‘s IP, IT, and regulatory team is an experienced and qualified group, with licensed trademark and design attorneys, as well as a US-qualified attorney; the team is therefore well-equipped to provide a cross-border service. The firm is well-known for its expertise and extensive knowledge within the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries, offering a comprehensive suite of advisory, litigation, and compliance services to leading figures in these markets. The team is led by the experienced outfit of Indrikis Liepa, Līga Fjodorova, and Linda Birina, three professionals who demonstrate the firm’s capabilities across the IP and IT markets, with a specialism in patents, trademarks, and designs.

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  • ‘Working with Cobalt is very uncomplicated. They are real professionals.'

  • ‘Working with Līga Fjodorova - she is super reliable, responsive, and trying to get the best result for the customer. Her explanations are detailed but not lengthy, and easy to understand also for non-lawyers. I can't think of any further improvements.’

Key clients

  • Airbnb
  • ANDREAS STIHL
  • Bayer
  • Johnson & Johnson
  • Joom
  • Maus Freres
  • Public Broadcasters
  • Sony Pictures
  • Suzuki Motor
  • Verifeye Online

Work highlights

  • Advised Roche on facilitating the expansion of their Services & Solutions operations in Latvia.
  • Represented the Baltic Centre for Investigative Journalism successfully in a case concerning false defamatory news.
  • Advising PVcase, a next-generation solar software technology company, on strategies for protecting their global brand and managing the submission of trademark applications to both EUIPO and USPTO.

Lawyers

Leading associates
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Leading partners
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Practice head

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Indriķis Liepa, Līga Fjodorova, Linda Bīriņa