There seems to be an assumption in this viewpoint that copyright is the state of nature for creative works, and removing copyright protections violates this nat

There seems to be an assumption in this viewpoint that copyright is the state of nature for creative works, and removing copyright protections violates this natural order. This is the opposite of reality, though — copyright is an artificial restriction on expression and dissemination of knowledge, which would otherwise be free and unrestricted. In other words, if you want to preserve or strengthen copyright, you're arguing for the government to butt in, not against it.