Chicago Debate Showcase
Jordana R.Goodman
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
- Inventorship
- Attribution
- Intellectual property
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
Chicago Debate Showcase
WhenWednesday, October 21, 2026
WhereThe Ferris, 1 W. Monroe Street, Chicago, IL
Doors5:30 p.m. Chicago time
Confirmed debate. AI, authorship, and inventorship
Resolved: When AI contributes creativity equivalent to that of a joint author or joint inventor, the resulting work or invention should not receive patent or copyright protection.
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