Chicago Debate Showcase
Assistant Professor, Chicago-Kent College of Law
Innovator in Residence, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Jordana R. Goodman studies who receives credit for invention and how intellectual property law shapes recognition and opportunity.

Biography
Jordana R. Goodman is an assistant professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law and an innovator in residence at MIT. Her scholarship examines intellectual property, attribution, and equity, including how patent systems recognize inventors.
Before entering academia, she spent six years practicing patent prosecution. Her published work includes research on AI inventorship and DABUS, authorship credit, and representation in university patents.
Upcoming appearance
WhenWednesday, October 21, 2026
WhereThe Ferris, 1 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL
Doors5:30 p.m. Chicago time
Debate 03. AI, authorship, and inventorship

Until doors open.
Join Jordana R. Goodman at the Chicago Debate Showcase for live debate, audience questions, and conversation at The Ferris.
Tickets from $20.
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