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Old 12-01-2010, 11:02 AM   #51
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Originally Posted by HarryT View Post
The important question is whether it's legal for the site to host the files it is hosting. Does doing so comply with copyright law in the country in which the server is located? All of MR's books are legally hosted, hence MR is "in the clear" even if someone downloads a book which it's not legal for them to download where they are.
That's not really true Harry. The book may be out of copyright in one country but not another and that makes it a violation of copyright to that country. You are trying to push the onus on the user instead of complying with the law. If what you are claiming is true then any ol' pirate site could put up a disclaimer and be in the clear as well.
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