That is fine what you said about intellectual property.  I also think it does depend on what intellectual property an entity is trying to protect.  However, businesses are in it to make dollars/pounds, and when you state about staying within the law, I would venture to say some are only just left of the white line, if not in the middle.  You may be disappointed with what I wrote, but it is an opinion to which I am entitled, whether you agree with it or not.  If we all thought the same about things, it would be awfully crowded in one spot, wouldn't it...!!!