The Research Found. for the State of N.Y. v. Inpria Corp.

MEMORANDUM DECISION AND ORDER I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Research Foundation for the State University of New York (“SUNY RF”) initiated this action against Defendants Inpria Corporation (“Inpria”) and JSR Corporation (“JSR”) on January 25, 2024, asserting claims for breach of contract, correction of inventorship under 35 U.S.C. §256, and related claims arising out of Inpria and JSR’s alleged use of SUNY RF’s intellectual property. (Dkt. No. 1). Presently before the Court is SUNY RF’s motion for a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, which was filed on January 31, 2024. (Dkt. No. 24). SUNY RF’s motion is fully briefed, (Dkt. Nos. 24, 62, 63), and the Court heard oral argument on March 28, 2024, (Text Minute Entry, March 28, 2024). For the following reasons, SUNY RF’s motion is denied. II. FACTS¹ A. The Parties SUNY RF is a private non-profit education corporation based in Albany, New York, that works with State University of New York (“SUNY”) leaders to “facilitate research and discovery by administering sponsored projects and delivering intellectual property and technology transfer services.” (Dkt. No. 1,