Your intellectual property is a very valuable asset that can be used for profit, meaning you need to protect it and ensure that it is legally seen as yours. Don’t forget that unprotected intellectual property can easily be stolen and used for profit without permission. It happens everywhere in the world all the time and would be careless to think it couldn’t happen to you.
In contrast, a person trying to profit from intellectual property that is not theirs without permission could face serious legal issues. Protecting your intellectual property helps create a sense of order, and it encourages people to create new things.