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Conversely, other cryptographers like held legitimate patents for technologies foundational to Bitcoin—such as the Merkle Tree —well before the 2008 whitepaper, though these are viewed as historical precursors rather than claims to Bitcoin's ownership. Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright | Freshfields

In March 2024, a UK High Court judge ruled "overwhelmingly" that Wright is not Satoshi Nakamoto. The court found he was not the author of the Bitcoin whitepaper or the creator of the Bitcoin software. Renowned Cryptographer Says His Patent Was an O...

The court concluded that Wright had "lied to the court extensively" and submitted forged documents to support his claims. The court concluded that Wright had "lied to

In December 2024, Wright was sentenced to a suspended 12-month prison term for continuing to assert his copyright over Bitcoin in defiance of earlier court orders. 000 patents related to blockchain technology

While Wright has obtained nearly 4,000 patents related to blockchain technology, critics and organizations like the Crypto Open Patent Alliance (COPA) argue his actions constitute "legal terrorism" aimed at obstructing open-source innovation.