Science Graduate Student Sues Harvard University For Intellectual Property Rights, Royalties From His Work

This is not "extreme" arrogance. It is the usual arrogance of the richest, most prominent University in the United States. 

[From article]
Brian D. O’Reilly, who is representing Charest in the case, called the University’s position one of “extreme arrogance.”

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2016/3/23/charest-royalties-lawsuit-liability-relief-issues/

Years-Long Royalties Dispute Moves to Questions of Liability and Relief
By LUCA F. SCHROEDER,

Harvard CRIMSON STAFF WRITER
March 23, 2016