Federal Circuit Upholds Decision Blocking Ballot Device Patent, Affecting Smartmatic Litigation

The Federal Circuit recently dismissed an attempt to reinstate specific language in a patent related to a “ballot marking device” designed for disabled voters. This patent had previously been asserted against the vote-counting business Smartmatic USA Corp., but the court’s decision maintains its non-active status, impacting any potential claims against Smartmatic. For further details on this development, visit the original article.