I disagree with your statement, because IP is a human construct that was created in order to help creators profit from their works so they can create more, and of higher quality works.

It is a very expensive construct, both in public resources (e.g to create, protect, and enforce the law), and towards humanity's progress (i.e free access to books, inventions, etc would benefit the planet).

So for creators to get the benefits of the letter of the IP law, they should respect the spirit of the law, which is to give gated access to everyone.