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It depends :-)
There are different copyright laws in different countries. Let's take an example:
In Canada a book is "free" 50 years after the author's death.
In Germany the same book is "free" 70 years after the author's death.
So I can get books by Thomas Mann (nobel prize winner) in German language for free from canadian Gutenberg, but NOT from german Gutenberg server.
I (as a German citizen) don't feel guilty, if I download Thomas Manns books from Canada, even if I hurt german copyright laws.
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