Cross Motions In Bio Case Make New Mass. Law

Max-Planck and U. Mass. filed dueling summary judgment motions in their ongoing spat over ownership of pending related (but differently owned) patent applications directed to RNA.  The case is so heated it spun off a malpractice case regarding priority claims.  Here, Max-Planck’s motion for partial summary judgment was denied while U. Mass.’ motion for partial summary judgment was granted.  In addressing these motions Judge Saris ended up making new Massachusetts law regarding sovereign immunity and 93A.