I think you are misinterpreting what KaVir was saying. Author's works are copyrighted and can be protected in many ways ( cease & desist, infringement lawsuits, etc). What the myth pertains to is that those copyrights do not just go away if the author does not pursue violators. While Goodkind's reasoning behind going after infringers may be flawed, it is certainly within his power to protect his property.
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