The Federal Circuit announced on Tuesday that it upheld a decision by a judge in Georgia, confirming that a number of patents related to the process of “checking financial history before completing a transaction” should not have been issued. This ruling aligns with the judge’s initial determination that these patents, filed by a well-known patent lawyer, lack the necessary innovative component required for patent protection.
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