In the Media

American businesses and their attorneys are becoming increasingly concerned about the increase in counterfeit products being sold over the Internet and the rise in trade secret theft. Now the federal government is stepping up enforcement efforts in an attempt to tackle the problem.

"Increasingly, the value of U.S. businesses is found in their intellectual property," said Jonathan B. Tropp, a Stamford-based litigator at Day Pitney who focuses on IP cases. "Protecting that value is more important than ever."