In either case, US academic-edition software is not licensed for distribution or use in the UK and has been imported without the copyright owner's consent. There are also occasions during which genuine products are mixed and matched with counterfeit material - eg. counterfeit CDs with genuine documentation. Users are not entitled to product support from Microsoft's UK customer help lines. There is no entitlement with the software to upgrades or offers. The entire program could be a substandard copy of the real thing.
Users are liable for legal action.
A sticker on the outside stating 'for distribution in USA and Canada only' or words to that effect. Contents of the box expressly referring to the USA or Canada, e.g. the registration card and licence. Products marked 'academic edition'. If you are a reseller or OEM, contact one of our Authorised Distributors. All rights reserved.