Why can't the people who develop it reimburse those who donated(with interest) at very least? This is a sector that has rather loud comments regarding it's inte

Why can't the people who develop it reimburse those who donated(with interest) at very least? This is a sector that has rather loud comments regarding it's intellectual property and make no mistake, human beings have died due it's monopoly. Is it not fair to ask for a piece of the action? Wouldn't they?