What protects the TruVote Software?
TruVote does not use trade secret or confidential processes to protect its system. Instead, TruVote has been issued a patent, United States Patent Number US 6,865,543 Vote Certification, Validation and Verification Method and Apparatus. The patent covers the methods of creating and the voter verifying paper ballots and validating the accuracy of an election. TruVote includes a license to use its patent with each license of its software. Voting equipment manufactures who elect to create their own voter verified paper ballot software will be required to license access to the TruVote Patent.
