In the latest twist in the Craig Wright v. COPA case, the Crypto Open Patent Alliance has demanded that Craig Wright pay 85% of its legal costs. COPA took Wright to court in February to determine whether he was Satoshi Nakamoto, the creator of Bitcoin. Judge James Mellor, the case’s presiding judge, decided in March that Wright was not Satoshi and did not author the Bitcoin whitepaper.
In response to COPA’s request, Wright’s defense argued that not specifying the perimeters within which Wright can claim to be Satoshi could infringe on his human rights.
That is fraud. But him claiming to be Satoshi in casual conversations where he’s not specifically trying to get something of monetary value is not fraud. An injunction preventing him from using any claim to be Satoshi to obtain something of value would be fine.
— David “JoelKatz” Schwartz (@JoelKatz) June 7, 2024
This argument posed by Wright’s defense has sparked a fresh debate in the crypto community, with many labeling it as outright fraud. However, Schwartz presents a nuanced perspective on the matter.
Judge Mellor concluded in his written judgment in late May that the subject of injunctive relief — a legal remedy to prevent a defendant from doing something — will be debated at a Form of Order hearing scheduled after the verdict is handed down.
In response to COPA’s recent request, Wright’s defense has requested that the amount he pays be reduced to 70% of the costs COPA incurred. As the legal drama unfolds, the cryptocurrency community awaits the next outcome.
