A UK court has dismissed Craig Wright’s claims that he has intellectual property rights over the code of Bitcoin. Wright, who claims to be the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto behind the 2008 Bitcoin white paper, attempted to argue that the operation of the two cryptocurrencies breaches his rights.
Wright made his claim against various defendants associated with Bitcoin, including units of crypto exchange Coinbase. He asserts that the Bitcoin Satoshi Vision blockchain, created from another Bitcoin fork, is the true blockchain behind Bitcoin.
However, in Tuesday’s ruling, Judge James Mellor stated that the file format of Bitcoin, which comprises a header and a list of transactions forming a block, cannot be considered a literary work as Wright was unable to demonstrate how they were first recorded. This test, known as “fixation,” is crucial in copyright law. Mellor noted that the law does not allow for copyright protection of subject matter that is not fixed or expressed anywhere.
Despite ample opportunity, Wright and the two investment companies making the claim failed to identify any relevant “work” defining the structure of the Bitcoin file format. Mellor emphasized that no such work has been found.
Craig Wright is Full of …..
Satoshi Nakamoto is the pseudonym used by the unknown person or group of people who Bitcoin, and authored its original white paper in 2008. Since then, the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto has been one of the biggest mysteries in the tech world.
However, in recent years, there have been numerous individuals who have claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto, one of the most prominent being Craig Wright. Wright, an Australian computer scientist and businessman, first claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto in 2016.
But why is this claim so ridiculous?
First and foremost, there is a lack of concrete evidence to support Wright’s claim. Despite Wright providing various documents and signatures as proof, they have been widely discredited as fake or manipulated. In fact, several high-profile members of the Bitcoin community have publicly stated that they do not believe Wright’s claims to be true.
Additionally, Wright’s history and behavior only add to the skepticism surrounding his claims. Wright has been involved in numerous legal disputes, including a case involving the alleged theft of billions of dollars’ worth of Bitcoin, and has been accused of forging documents and lying in court.
Wright’s behavior and actions also do not align with the image of Satoshi Nakamoto as depicted in the original white paper and in interactions with the early Bitcoin community. Satoshi Nakamoto was known for being a private individual who shied away from the spotlight, while Wright is a public figure who is constantly making headlines for his controversial statements and actions.
It’s important to note that Wright’s claims have also been dismissed by the wider Bitcoin community. The Bitcoin community has a deep understanding of the technical aspects of Bitcoin, and many believe that Wright does not possess the necessary technical knowledge and skills to have created Bitcoin.
In conclusion, Craig Wright’s claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto are highly dubious and lack credible evidence to support them. Wright’s history and behavior, as well as the broader Bitcoin community’s lack of belief in his claims, only add to the skepticism surrounding his assertions. Until there is concrete evidence to support his claims, it’s safe to say that the true identity of Satoshi Nakamoto remains a mystery.
A Bitcoiner since 2017 and a Bitcoin Maximalist since 2018, Tommy is our main writer and editor at Bitcoin Maximalist. Other than researching and writing about Bitcoin, Tommy loves spending time with his family and supporting his beloved Leeds United.
