[adamgray]

It can be. If internet history is subpoenaed during the discovery process of a patent case it could be used against you.

I also am slightly annoyed that it was a direct link to a patent since there's really nothing good that can come from browsing patent applications on the legal side.

[alkonaut]

Infinging because you could be proven to have seen something (even by acceident!) feels like thoughtcrime.