> The same goes for software: distributing what others make is wrong and should be illegal. Making something similar yourself? Fine, go ahead with it. If you'r

> The same goes for software: distributing what others make is wrong and should be illegal. Making something similar yourself? Fine, go ahead with it. If you're doing it "similarly" after knowing the original, isn't that just "copy my homework, but change it a bit so the teacher won't notice"? In that case, why provide copyright in the first place? The same goes for audio, I guess. If my (potentially perfect) recreation of your song is allowed, why bother protecting it in the first place?