Ruth L. Okediji

Ruth L. Okediji is the Jeremiah Smith Jr. Professor of Law at Harvard Law School and Co-Director of Harvard University’s Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society. She teaches contracts, patents, copyright and courses on Biblical Law. Professor Okediji’s research and scholarship examine issues of innovation policy, economic development, human rights and global knowledge governance. She has been recognized by Managing IP as one of the world’s 50 influential leaders in the field. Professor Okediji is a 2019 recipient of the IP3 Award by Public Knowledge.