Exactly! Copyright gives writers and other creators of intellectual property the ability to function in a market economy based on top of a legal system of priv

Exactly! Copyright gives writers and other creators of intellectual property the ability to function in a market economy based on top of a legal system of private property, contract and tort. Copyright lets people create capital that can continue to work for them after the initial labor, much like how a corporation works. Being a laborer is being in an unfortunate position in a capitalist society. This is why democratic capitalist societies are also very interested in giving ownership to as many people as possible. Getting as many people invested in our systems of law and order helps it to survive.