> purpose of a copyright is to protect a specific arrangement of ideas The purpose of copyright is to encourage innovation and creativity. In a broader sense,

> purpose of a copyright is to protect a specific arrangement of ideas The purpose of copyright is to encourage innovation and creativity. In a broader sense, the ultimate goal is to benefit society. I think the real question we you should be asking is "will society benefit more from copyrighted APIs or not?". I personally think the answer is that it would be a net negative for society but that's my own opinion.