I personally think copywrights are ridiculous. how can you expecct money because someone else was able to recreate your work.
If youwere unable to monetize and they were it sounds like thats a problem of resources or ability... maybe i dont understand patents enough but if you don't want something copied don't make it...
you cant expect to monopolize an industry just because you created it. that's like the first cellphone company patenting cellphones and saying no one else can make/sell these without paying me. Rudiculous