> The simplest practical way around that (imho) is to license the name for the 4.x standard and be proactive in taking action against anyone who uses the name o

> The simplest practical way around that (imho) is to license the name for the 4.x standard and be proactive in taking action against anyone who uses the name or logo if their cables or ports aren't compliant. USB-IF promulgates the spec, licenses the logo and all that, they also have a suite of tests that manufacturers are to perform and submit to certify the devices. The problem is that not all manufacturers perform the tests or use the logo, so while it means USB is ubiquitous, it also has some weird behaviors in some devices that are compounded by the complexity of the USB C spec.