[Hallicrafters] SX71 MOD

[Magoo]

Let's see if I have this sequence right-

Someone discovers that changing a resistor in a stage leads to better 
performance and posts this for everyone's benefit.

Someone else posts a message indicating that this mod is similar to one 
found in a pre-written article. That article is identified with a link for 
everyone to see.

The author of this earlier article contacts the list administrator to 
protest that someone has hijacked his material without giving him credit.

Right so far?  OK-so if I discover a mod for a radio and post it for 
everyone's benefit, not knowing that someone else has "discovered" this 
earlier and written an article on it then I am contravening "copyright" 
laws?

Horse puckey!!  Let's get real!  I know Americans are a litiginous society 
but let's not get carried away here.  This is ham radio, not the great 
Blackberry steal.

Bill, VE3NH