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But I am not sure that refusal to participate is an effective (or even a possible) response.

So am I, but it's the only way of response a private buyer can choose. Any better suggestions are welcome. On some markets I don't have a real choice, because China is dominant, copying without any respect to copyrights. On other markets I have a choice - I don't want to lecture you, I just said, I made enough bad experiences with Chinese traders. And I buy preferrably local Europe.

 

I assume you're living in the US or Canada, then. That brings TTIP up and into discussion, but since that's a photo- and not a political forum and I don't know much pleasant things to say about TTIP, mostly because it's kept secret what is never a democratic way to deal with things, I will not going on with that discussion.