I don't understand your question. In my experience, copyright and IP law have been leveled against me in employment contracts more than than they've ever helpe

I don't understand your question. In my experience, copyright and IP law have been leveled against me in employment contracts more than than they've ever helped me maintain a grip on my output. 'Intellectual strip mining' is a good way to put it. The definition of art hasn't protected what I do and changing it probably wouldn't affect that.