SmartMetric Had Its Case of Patent Infringement Against Both Visa Inc and MasterCard International Heard This Morning in the Federal Circuit Court

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwired – Aug 8, 2014) – SmartMetric, Inc. (OTCQB: SMME) is pleased with the hearing of its patent infringement case against both Visa Inc. and MasterCard International this morning before a three Judge panel of the Federal Circuit Court.

The attorney representing SmartMetric at trial, Mr. Patrick Bright of Wagner Anderson and Bright presented oral argument and was then questioned on points of law and aspects of interpretation of points in the SmartMetric patent claims. SmartMetric is very pleased with the insightful questions of the panel of Judges as well as the answers on points of law and logical interpenetration of the wording of our patent claims dealing with matters of interest to the Court.

Visa Inc. and MasterCard International were jointly represented by Jones Day law firm in this morning’s hearing.

About SmartMetric, Inc.
SmartMetric, Inc. is a technology company that designs and engineers its own advanced products utilizing the company’s expertise in miniaturizing electronics. The company has developed a miniature fingerprint self powered fingerprint scanner and reader that fits inside credit and identity cards that are at the center of SmartMetric Inc.’s advanced biometric products. For more information please visit www.smartmetric.com.

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