Important notice to manufacturers and resellers of HDMI cables
The following are now mandatory for cable products.
You shall not use HDMI version numbers in the labelling, packaging, or promotion of any cable product. This includes releases of the HDMI specification (for example ‘HDMI 1.3’, etc.), interim version numbers (for example ‘HDMI 1.3a’, etc.) and compliance test specification (CTS) version numbers (for example 1.2, 1.3c, etc.).
All cables shall be labelled, both on the cable itself and on the front of the cable packaging, with the appropriate cable name from the list below.
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• Standard HDMI Cable
• Standard HDMI Cable with Ethernet
• Standard Automotive HDMI Cable
• High Speed HDMI Cable
• High Speed HDMI Cable with Ethernet
As of 18 November 2010, compliance became mandatory.
You shall label the physical cable based on the requirements listed in Section 5.2 of the Adopted Trademark and Logo Usage Guidelines.
All packaging for HDMI cables shall clearly indicate the cable type by using the ‘Cable Type’ logos shown in Section 5.3 of the Adopted Trademark and Logo Usage Guidelines.
In order to enforce the cable market and ensure that only compliant HDMI cables are sold in the market, HDMI Licensing, LLC has been working with customs and border protection agencies in the US, Europe and China. These agencies will evaluate imported and exported HDMI cable products based on their compliance with all aspects of the Adopter Agreement, including these latest marketing requirements. HDMI Licensing, LLC strongly recommends that all Adopters abide by these requirements in order to ensure that there is no disruption to your business.
For more information, please reference the latest Adopted Trademark and Logo Usage Guidelines. To download a copy visit http://www.hdmi.org/logosphotos/atlug.aspx
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