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Originally Posted by Catlady
I don't think it's my responsibility to check. I think it's archive.org's responsibility. If a reputable site like that offers me the chance to download material I'm interested in, that's good enough for me.
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That is certainly the case in my country (and the same applies to counterfeit goods - you mention in your later post clothes as an example), it is the responsibility of the "commercial" supplier. It is also not illegal to possess them as a result of such a transaction.
***EDIT: It is also not illegal to cross the border with the likes of counterfeit material as long as it is not for the purpose of commercial sale e.g. one can import a counterfeit dress or "Rolex" watch, for example, but trying to import twenty would expose them to confiscation as they would be assumed to be for commercial use.***
It is not something I have had any need to look at much with respect to other countries but documentation I have seen regarding negotiations for a trade agreement infer that the above approach is widely held among nations
But no doubt there are countries that are exceptions, and there are certainly people who try to protect rights by wrongly trying to put the fear of God into the end customer.