Craig Wright Files Appeal Against COPA Verdict in UK Courts

Craig Wright has submitted a request to appeal a recent court decision in the UK, as confirmed by the legal representatives of the Cryptocurrency Open Patent Alliance (COPA).

Details of the Appeal

Law firm Bird & Bird, acting on behalf of COPA, confirmed that Wright has filed the appeal request and stated that they will respond in due course.

The firm expressed confidence, noting there is "no proper basis for the appeal." The UK Court of Appeal confirmed the appeal was issued on 14 August.

Appeal Requirements

In the UK, a request for appeal is not simply granted because the appellant believes the judge "got it wrong." The request must demonstrate that the original decision was incorrect due to a serious mistake or improper procedure.

Wright’s Appeal Revealed

Speculation regarding Wright’s appeal arose after a snippet from his appeal was shared on an X (formerly Twitter) account believed to be under his control.

This account has previously posted legal notices that Wright is required to share, further suggesting its authenticity.

Timing Controversy

There is some confusion over the dates mentioned in the filing, with users on X debating whether the appeal was filed on time by 5 August or whether it was submitted too late. While some believe Wright met the deadline, others speculate that the later date implies a delay.

Protos had earlier reported that no appeal had been filed by 5 August, based on information from the Judicial Office and UK appeals tracker.

AI Allegations and Denials

An account claiming to be a UK and Europe patent attorney suggested that Wright’s appeal may have been written using ChatGPT. The supposed Craig Wright account refuted these claims, arguing that COPA is promoting a false narrative.

The account stated, “COPA keeps pushing the false narrative that I relied on AI to write my work,” and asserted that his work stands on its own merit.