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In Managing IP's IP Clinic a range of intellectual property professionals offer advice to IP owners and lawyers on day-to-day business problems. We invite you to share your advice and experience with readers and a selection of these will be published in the next issue of the magazine. Send your advice and comments to mip@managingip.com. You can email problems (which will be treated anonymously) for future IP Clinics to the same address.

This month's question:

We suspect the factory we use in Asia is manufacturing more of our product and selling it out the back door. What can we do?

MARCH 2010

IP Clinic: How can I win more clients?

I have just been promoted to partnership at my firm and need to attract more clients. What advice do you have?

FEBRUARY 2010

IP Clinic: Do I need a lawyer to register my trade marks?

I am starting a business and want to expand to only a few countries. The process for registering a trade mark in those countries looks simple. Should I do it myself?

DECEMBER 2009 / JANUARY 2010

IP Clinic: How can we minimise the cost of litigation?

We are about to embark on major litigation. However, we want to ensure the costs are kept under control. What measures can we take?

NOVEMBER 2009

How can we tackle factory overruns?

We suspect the factory we use in Asia is manufacturing more of our product and selling it out the back door. What can we do?

OCTOBER 2009

What issues arise from using open source software?

Software developers in my company are increasingly using open source software. What are the main IP issues we need to consider when using open source software and are there any risks involved?

SEPTEMBER 2009

How do we stop lookalikes?

Our company launched a new product last year but we have since discovered that a leading supermarket is selling an own brand version that looks very similar. What should we do?

JULY / AUGUST 2009

What is the best way to gain experience in IP?

I've recently qualified as a lawyer. What can I do to maximise my chances of getting a good job in IP when the economy picks up?

JUNE 2009

My licensee may be in financial difficulty. How can I protect my IP?

I think one of our licensees may have financial problems. Although I am reluctant to take drastic action that may sever our business relationship, how can I ensure that we protect our IP?