What Is A Founder Worth Without IP?

Last weekend I watched "The Founder" (2016) which was being suggested by Netflix as UK's No. 2 that day. If you have ever questioned why it's important to protect your intellectual property, watch this film.

Based on a true story, the movie relates the adventures of struggling American businessman Ray Kroc in the 50s. Perhaps naively, I first thought this would show how Kroc invented the McDonald's operation and brand. To my biggest surprise, it actually tells the story of how Kroc met the McDonald brothers who were already running a fast-food restaurant, works his way into their business and takes their franchising efforts to the next level. Ultimately, he pushes the brothers out of the McDonald's company. Was I the only person not to know this?!