[adamsilkey]

> The truth is, intellectual property should be protected by those creating it.

The whole point of government and laws and societal norms is that not everyone has to be deeply involved and specialized in protecting their rights. We default to people doing the right thing and seek out specialists (e.g. lawyers) when we're wronged.

[jtriangle]

Yeah, and it's a terrible system, because it effectively paywalls anything remotely resembling justice.