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Membership, ILDA Pro, logos and other FAQs
A: No, ILDA does not
require sponsorship. It is illegal for U.S.-based trade associations such as ILDA
to
require sponsorship or similar prior approval by existing members. This
is illegal in the U.S. because existing members could conspire to
keep competitors out of the trade association. A U.S.-based trade
association must be open to all who meet reasonable, non-restrictive
membership requirements. Q: What is required for a company (or person) to be an ILDA Member? A: All ILDA Members must
agree to be bound by ILDA's Code of Ethics and
Code of Business Practice. They
must also affirm that they have basic laser
show safety knowledge, including not doing audience scanning with
pulsed lasers. Finally, ILDA Members must pay annual dues. Q: How does ILDA enforce the quality of its Members? A: All ILDA Members are
bound by the ILDA Code of Ethics and Code of Business Practice. We stress this to new members.
Hopefully, unethical companies will not want to agree to the Code of
Ethics, and thus will not become Members.
A: Not necessarily; these are two
different things. Q: How do I know if a company is a current, valid Member of ILDA? A: The best way is by
checking our online
Membership Directory. You can search through our database, using
various criteria such as company name, country, type of Membership, etc.
to find if a specific company is a Member. You can also look through a
list of persons, if you know the name of the company owner. Q: Some companies in ILDA seem like small startups, while others are large companies with many overseas offices. How can I tell the difference? A: ILDA welcomes all
types of laserists. Often, you can tell something about the size of a
company by reading the description they submitted to the Membership
Directory. Of course, you can also visit their website to get a feel for
past projects and staffing levels. Q: I saw an ad from a company that says they sell "ILDA equipment". Are they members? Is this an endorsement by ILDA? A: ILDA is a trade association, to help promote companies involved in laser shows and displays. We do not make or certify products at this time.
For more information about possible fraudulent ads and scams, click here. We also have information about permitted and forbidden uses of the ILDA logo.
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To
find out if someone is an ILDA Member, check our 
ILDA's
logo is only used for association business. The ILDA logo is not to be
used by anyone, member or non-member, to indicate products that claim to
meet ILDA standards.