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		sidewndr46 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: USB-C hubs and my slow descent into madness (2021) Am I supposed to be an expert on international branding and trademark law just to determine what cable I need to use?

jdlshore 5 months ago [–]

Don’t be disingenuous. The branding guidelines are for manufacturers. Consumers just read the logo, which straightforwardly lists the speed and power capacity.

sidewndr46 5 months ago | [–]

But anyone can print up those labels and slap them on a cable. Or they could make ones that look really similar but aren't quite the same

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