You definitely do have a say in whether to make things and what to make. I’ve made some copyable things for reasons other than money. Bullets on a resume, scrat

You definitely do have a say in whether to make things and what to make. I’ve made some copyable things for reasons other than money. Bullets on a resume, scratch own itch, fun, learning, etc. One has to accept that copyable things will be copied, and freely choose (you do have a say) whether to spend your time making them or not.