Craig Wright Challenges Verdict in COPA Contempt of Court Case
Craig Wright has taken the first steps to challenge the verdict of the Crypto Open Patent Alliance’s (COPA) contempt of court case, according to sources familiar with the proceedings.
Application for Permission to Appeal Filed
Patent attorney David Pearce, who cites people directly involved with the case, revealed that documents filed with the court by Wright earlier this month are likely an application for permission to appeal.
Pearce stated, “I’m aware from Wright’s very brief comments and, more reliably, from someone I know involved in the COPA v Wright case that he has submitted something to the Supreme Court. This would have to be an application for permission to appeal, following the decision of the Court of Appeal refusing his permission to appeal there.”
However, Pearce added that the application may not be successful, as any appeal to the Supreme Court is legally barred, making it inevitable that Wright’s application will be rejected.
Previous Contempt of Court Verdict
Wright had been found guilty of contempt of court last December and had expressed his intention to appeal the verdict. He was also ordered to pay £144,000 ($180,000) to cover COPA’s legal costs and given a two-year suspended prison sentence.
COPA successfully argued that Wright had breached various injunctions by filing a new case seeking £900 billion (over $1 trillion) in damages on July 16. The Judge ruled that Wright had dishonestly claimed to be Satoshi Nakamoto in his lawsuit against Jack Dorsey’s Square Up and BTC Core.
Wright had previously filed an appeal against COPA last year, which was rejected as being “totally without merit.”
Conclusion
Despite Wright’s efforts to challenge the verdict in the COPA contempt of court case, it appears that his application for permission to appeal may not succeed due to legal restrictions. The ongoing legal battle between Wright and COPA continues to unfold, with implications for the future of cryptocurrency patents and intellectual property rights.
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