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A comment on Bitcoincore.org removes Satoshi's whitepaper from website after threats from CSW.

Re:Bitcoincore.org removes Satoshi's whitepaper from website... by wildrice on Thursday January 21, 2021 @09:07AM (#25858902)
"Yesterday both Bitcoin.org and Bitcoincore.org received allegations of copyright infringement of the Bitcoin whitepaper by lawyers representing Craig Steven Wright. In this letter, they claim Craig owns the copyright to the paper, the Bitcoin name, and ownership of bitcoin.org. They also claim he is Satoshi Nakamoto, the pseudonymous creator of Bitcoin, and the original owner of bitcoin.org. Bitcoin.org and Bitcoincore.org were both asked to take down the whitepaper."
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Re:Bitcoincore.org removes Satoshi's whitepaper from website... by gaius_baltar on Thursday January 21, 2021 @01:56PM (#25862563)
> In this letter, they claim Craig owns the copyright to the paper, the Bitcoin name, and ownership of bitcoin.org.

Isn't that basically asking for a lawsuit in the format of "Prove that you are Satoshi or be charged with perjury" ? Why is CSW still able to play these tricks?

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Re:Bitcoincore.org removes Satoshi's whitepaper from website... by mathiasrw on Thursday January 21, 2021 @03:49PM (#25864046)
Yes it is. He is wanting to get into a situation where he can provide proof in a legal setting so that any outcome can be used in other legal battles.
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Re:Bitcoincore.org removes Satoshi's whitepaper from website... by garmaine on Thursday January 21, 2021 @02:37PM (#25863134)
Because the cost of the lawsuit would still be carried by these open source volunteers.
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