I think what he is trying to say is that if you read about it, it would influence you. And you may end up building something similar (possibly remotely) to it.

I think what he is trying to say is that if you read about it, it would influence you. And you may end up building something similar (possibly remotely) to it. And then you can be sued for it. I am not saying that i agree with him, i am just trying to clarify his point