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I wonder if this puts them at risk of losing the "USB" trademark because they're not actively defending it.
by DoofusOfDeath 7y ago
I wonder if this puts them at risk of losing the "USB" trademark because they're not actively defending it.
- dbuder 7y agoYou can't call your cable a USB cable without getting it certified, their IP is protected. Does your average Aliexpress seller care, no. The comment above theorizes making non certified cables not work, which for a passive cable is not going to happen, but with active USB C cables could be a possibility.
- flukus 7y agoGiven the mess they've made is the certification/trademark actually worth anything? If what cable works with what devices is going to be a crap shoot anyway then it's not like it's a meaningful seal of quality to end users.