Exactly. It's important to remember that both copyright and patents are instances of the public willingly ceding, in very specific cases, some of their constitu

Exactly. It's important to remember that both copyright and patents are instances of the public willingly ceding, in very specific cases, some of their constitutionally-protected freedoms (in the case of copyright, freedom of speech) because doing so is seen to have a positive net effect for society (the creation of more art, better technology).