Distribution of content is easy, yes. But creation of content is still just as difficult.<p>Intellectual property laws are a bit extreme, but they also protect the small inventor&#x2F;business owner.<p>Without these protections, we would have an increase in trade secrets and any individual or company that had enough money and resources could just sit there and legally rip everyone off.<p>China is a good example of this.  With weak IP laws, tecnology moves at a snails pace and small business owners really can’t compete.