Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Craig Steven Wright

A hybrid approach is adopted: a stay for defendants willing to be bound by the COPA claim's outcome, and a preliminary issue trial for others.

This approach balances efficiency and fairness to all parties, acknowledging varying degrees of involvement and preparedness.

The identity issue is broadly defined as 'whether Dr. Wright is the pseudonymous “Satoshi Nakamoto”, i.e. the person who created Bitcoin in 2009'.

This avoids unnecessary complexities and allows the court to manage the scope of the issue at trial.

A three-week extension is granted for the exchange of witness statements in the COPA claim.

Balancing the need for timely proceedings with Dr. Wright's recent solicitor change.

Directions are given for various procedural steps leading to the COPA trial, including technical primers, expert evidence, and trial bundles.

To ensure the efficient and orderly conduct of the proceedings.

No lead solicitors will be appointed.

The existing structure is considered sufficient for communication.

Costs will be assessed in each preliminary issue trial for defendants participating in it.

To protect these defendants from disproportionate costs if the COPA claim falls away.

Liberty to apply for further directions concerning expert evidence and submissions at trial is granted.

To allow flexibility based on the outcome of the disclosure process.