copyright

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June 28, 2021 CoinDesk

Wright v. Cobra — bitcoin.org whitepaper copyright lawsuit

CoinDesk ↔ Craig Wright, Cobra, Satoshi Nakamoto

Craig Wright sued the pseudonymous operator of bitcoin.org (Cobra) over Bitcoin whitepaper copyright. Cobra refused to reveal his identity to defend himself, resulting in a default judgment on June 28, 2021. The court ordered bitcoin.org to remove the whitepaper.

June 28, 2021 X (Twitter)

"Justice depends on who's got the bigger wallet" — Cobra's response to whitepaper ruling

Cobra ↔ Craig Wright

After the London High Court ordered bitcoin.org to remove the Bitcoin whitepaper, Cobra responded on Twitter with a scathing critique of the legal system and a declaration that cryptographic rules are superior to court-enforced rules.