Consider what happens to the copy unless the copier promptly burns it. Yes, that's right, it will be passed on to a new reader. No citation needed -- that's a violation.

Nonsense - that's like saying you aren't allowed to buy a kitchen knife because you might stab someone with it.

Ah, so, in your world view, it's all right to make copies of, and pass on, copyrighted works. Welcome to reality.

Actually you suggested that copied works would be redistributed - I was addressing the parent comment which covered the notion of printing a PDF to personally consume it in paper form.

If that action is unlawful I'd wager that 99% of offices around the world would be in breach.