Coby Electronics Corporation to use the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy to acquire the coby.com domain from Coby O'Brien, an individual who had first registered it in 1996; this is commonly referred to as reverse domain hijacking. But O'Brien successfully defended his registration of the domain. Coby Electronics Corporation used cobyusa.com instead. Coby Electronics Corporation Coby Electronics Corporation was an American manufacturer of consumer electronics products headquartered in Lake Success, New York, with offices and factories around the world (including the United States, Mexico, and China). With the joint efforts of Coby Electronics Co. of Hong Kong and Coby Electronics Corp. of the United
Intellectual property protection in consumer electronics industry Intellectual property protection in consumer electronics industry Intellectual property (IP) refers to creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce. IP is protected in law by, for example, patents, copyright and trademarks, which enable people to earn recognition or financial benefit from what they invent or create. By striking the right balance between the interests of innovators and the wider public interest, the IP system aims to foster an environment in which creativity and innovation can flourish. Types of intellectual property typically include: In today’s highly competitive consumer