The Crypto Open Patent Alliance has attempted to show that Wright cannot be Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto and make him stop claiming to be.
Closing arguments began in London on March 12 in the suit brought by the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) against Craig Wright, the Australian computer scientist who claims to be pseudonymous Bitcoin inventor Satoshi Nakamoto. COPA presented its argument first. Arguments are expected to last three or four days.
COPA is seeking injunctive relief to prevent Wright from further claiming to be Nakamoto. As the claimant, COPA bears the burden of proof in the case; that is, it has to show that Wright is not Nakamoto. Wright has claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto since 2016.
Wright has been accused of massive forgery of the documents he used to support his claim of being Nakamoto. According to COPA’s closing submission:
