Yeah I think in the case of code or any intellectual property they should only be able to sue if you made actual use of it and it can be shown to have directly

Yeah I think in the case of code or any intellectual property they should only be able to sue if you made actual use of it and it can be shown to have directly impacted the business. And in that case it should be handle as a civil lawsuit over criminal. I feel the same should be done for counterfeit goods.