In a culmination of a ten year negotiation, the EU seems poised to impose a standard charging port on phone manufacturers. The adoption of the USB-C standard is a powerful acknowledgement of the technical and legal benefits of agreeing and adopting technical standards, backed up by effective IP licensing strategies.
| less than a minute read
EU to mandate use of USB-C in all new phones ‘by autumn 2024’
Get in touch
Get in touch
The introduction of a “common charger” is an attempt by the EU to both cut down on e-waste and make life easier for consumers.
Get in touch
Get in touch
/Passle/6130aaa9400fb30e400b709a/SearchServiceImages/2024-04-26-11-34-45-269-662b91553a0f4b80899c606b.jpg)
/Passle/6130aaa9400fb30e400b709a/MediaLibrary/Images/2024-04-23-12-55-25-333-6627afbd160531884bcd1467.png)
/Passle/6130aaa9400fb30e400b709a/SearchServiceImages/2024-04-25-13-24-57-065-662a59a92871c820cd539d5e.jpg)