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Originally Posted by kacir
How is the downloader supposed to know whether the file he/she is just about to download contains a copyrighted work? How far should the downloader go when performing due diligence? Is it *possible* for ordinary person to know whether the file he/she is downloading is copyright protected?
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This was recently decided in the US. A Federal Court told the teenage downloader that it was her responsibility to determine copyright status. He said she could look online or visit a music store personally to check for a copyright notice.
She claimed age as a defense. Rejected.
She claimed ignorance. Her BFF sent her the music file. Rejected.
She claimed not understanding copyright. Rejected.