[naner]

We create a lot of digital goods so we should convince other countries that they are extremely valuable and must be made exclusive?

If I was a country who provided mostly goods and services I don't think I would be so easily convinced.

[danielweber]

The bulk of new creation in the future is going to be in IP, not physical goods. Most other countries have their own IP that they want protected as well.

It's true that developing nations (read: China) often don't respect other countries' IP rights. The US didn't either when it was still young. But eventually countries get out of that catch-up phase and start actually inventing things of their own that they want protected.