State universities are big players in technology who often aggressively license research breakthroughs in fields such as biotechnology to companies, sometimes reaping millions in royalties. This complex intersection of public and private interests is rife with disputes over patent rights and inventions. And experts argue that a June ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that citizens and companies can't sue states in federal court over intellectual property could give the universities a decided edge in such legal battles.

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