>so the imported IP laws still have to encourage creation //
International treaties [arguably] do this by providing access for local producers of works to an international market. If you're a major media exporter then gaining protection in other states is going to be a net benefit even though you have to agree to protect foreign works to do that.
>if free trade is a good idea, then I see no problem with what the defendant did //
It's a big "if". Are there any states that truly stand behind free trade?
International treaties [arguably] do this by providing access for local producers of works to an international market. If you're a major media exporter then gaining protection in other states is going to be a net benefit even though you have to agree to protect foreign works to do that.
>if free trade is a good idea, then I see no problem with what the defendant did //
It's a big "if". Are there any states that truly stand behind free trade?