>allowing someone to own an idea is insane

Let's say you have an inspiration, then you work hard on that for 5 years designing up to the last detail of a [business online idea/product]. You put your service online/start selling your product. It's a hit.

Aware of your early success. $BIG COMPANY$ with thousands of engineers and millions of users copies all the details that make your idea a success.

Your early users migrate, now your site goes into the drain, along with all your years of thinking and hard work.

Are you sure that allowing someone to own an idea is insane?