ASCDI Blog
ASCDI responds to US Copyright Office request
Copyright is a legal right that grants the creator of an original work exclusive rights for its use and distribution. This is usually only for a limited time. In recent years, some brand holders have misused copyright to try to prevent the resale and service by...
Politico says US Library of Congress is Listening to ASCDI
We are making headway. Several years ago legislators never heard from the small and medium size companies that make up our membership. Things have changed. A few months ago we met with the US Library of Congress and explained to them how some manufacturers were...
IPR and Trade: A Perspective from the Tech Reseller and Service Market
The Owners’ Rights Initiative (ORI) is an organization of over 20 companies and trade associations, including independent resellers, library associations and the eCommerce platform eBay – all of which are dedicated to the simple, fundamental principle that...
On Doing the Right Thing
Sometimes doing the right thing comes easy, sometimes it takes a lot of courage and sometimes you just have no choice. For 35 years, the ASCDI had done a good job identifying those companies who were ethical in our industry. If you wanted to find a quality IT...