I can speak for one where I have worked in a technical/academic capacity. Once a software is made in EU/US then shared to the world, I observe that there is no

I can speak for one where I have worked in a technical/academic capacity. Once a software is made in EU/US then shared to the world, I observe that there is no incentive for others to be good at it. Just use/download/pay/pirate. Problem solved. Just like other imported goods, software is just thought of as something someone else creates and that will always be available from outside.