Devlin Hartline

Senior Fellow

Intellectual Property
Innovation
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Devlin Hartline is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute’s Forum for Intellectual Property, researching a broad spectrum of doctrinal and political issues in intellectual property law.

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Biography

Devlin Hartline is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute’s Forum for Intellectual Property. His research agenda spans a broad spectrum of doctrinal and political issues in intellectual property law, with particular focus on advancing and protecting the rights of creators and innovators. The Forum for Intellectual Property supports data-driven research and promotes evidence-based policy discussions about the key role of intellectual property in growing innovation economies and flourishing societies.

Prior to joining Hudson Institute, Mr. Hartline was an assistant professor of law at George Mason University Antonin Scalia Law School in Arlington, Virginia, where he taught intellectual property law, including copyright, patent, and trademark law. Mr. Hartline also served as director of communications at the law school’s Center for the Protection of Intellectual Property, where he led the center’s communications and academic advocacy efforts, working closely with scholars to publicize and promote rigorous research on the law, economics, and history of intellectual property.

Mr. Hartline holds a JD, cum laude, from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and an LLM with concentrations in intellectual property and constitutional law from Tulane University Law School in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. Hartline also holds a BA in mathematics from the University of Colorado at Boulder.

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15
December 2025
Past Event
Supreme Court Weighs Liability of ISPs for Subscribers’ Copyright Infringement
Featured Speakers:
Zvi Rosen
Ben Sheffner
Jake Tracer
Moderator:
Devlin Hartline
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15
December 2025
Past Event
Supreme Court Weighs Liability of ISPs for Subscribers’ Copyright Infringement

Hudson Institute’s Devlin Hartline will host copyright law experts Zvi Rosen, Ben Sheffner, and Jake Tracer for a discussion on what the Supreme Court may decide and why it matters for the creative industries.

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Featured Speakers:
Zvi Rosen
Ben Sheffner
Jake Tracer
Moderator:
Devlin Hartline
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03
June 2025
Past Event
Fair Use or Infringement: Examining the Copyright Office’s Report on Generative AI Training
Featured Speakers:
Robert Brauneis
Kevin Madigan
Regan Smith
Moderator:
Devlin Hartline
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03
June 2025
Past Event
Fair Use or Infringement: Examining the Copyright Office’s Report on Generative AI Training
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Featured Speakers:
Robert Brauneis
Kevin Madigan
Regan Smith
Moderator:
Devlin Hartline
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08
October 2024
Past Event
Do Drug Patents Cause High Drug Prices?
Featured Speakers:
Adam Mossoff
Erika Lietzan
Corey A. Salsberg
Moderator:
Devlin Hartline
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08
October 2024
Past Event
Do Drug Patents Cause High Drug Prices?

Join Hudson for an expert discussion on the state of play concerning the empirical evidence on the connection between drug patents and drug prices and whether officials are engaging in evidence-based policymaking on this pressing concern.

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Featured Speakers:
Adam Mossoff
Erika Lietzan
Corey A. Salsberg
Moderator:
Devlin Hartline
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21
March 2023
Past Event
Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products Argument Preview: The Supreme Court Takes On Humorous Uses of Trademarks
Featured Speakers:
Megan K. Bannigan
Ben Sheffner
Vijay Toke
Moderator:
Devlin Hartline
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21
March 2023
Past Event
Jack Daniel’s v. VIP Products Argument Preview: The Supreme Court Takes On Humorous Uses of Trademarks

Please join Hudson Legal Fellow Devlin Hartline and expert panelists Megan K. Bannigan, Ben Sheffner, and Vijay Toke for a discussion on the importance of striking the right balance between free speech and trademark protection.

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Featured Speakers:
Megan K. Bannigan
Ben Sheffner
Vijay Toke
Moderator:
Devlin Hartline
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02
November 2022
Past Event
Intellectual Property and the Right-To-Repair Movement
Featured Speakers:
Devlin Hartline
Kevin Madigan
Moderator:
Adam Mossoff
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02
November 2022
Past Event
Intellectual Property and the Right-To-Repair Movement

The right-to-repair movement has grown in recent years as proponents argue that consumers’ repair of their electronic devices is necessarily in the public interest.

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Featured Speakers:
Devlin Hartline
Kevin Madigan
Moderator:
Adam Mossoff
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20
October 2022
Past Event
How the Copyright System Works for Musicians Today
Featured Speakers:
Benjamin Bierman
Amanda Colleen Williams
David Lowery
Moderator:
Devlin Hartline
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20
October 2022
Past Event
How the Copyright System Works for Musicians Today

Please join Hudson Institute for a panel discussion on how well the copyright system serves musicians today.

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Featured Speakers:
Benjamin Bierman
Amanda Colleen Williams
David Lowery
Moderator:
Devlin Hartline
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30
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | What the New Copyright Claims Board Means for Creators
Featured Speakers:
Maya Burchette
Terrica Carrington
Michael Klipper
Devlin Hartline
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30
June 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | What the New Copyright Claims Board Means for Creators

This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Thursday, June 30. Register for the event here.

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Featured Speakers:
Maya Burchette
Terrica Carrington
Michael Klipper
Devlin Hartline
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30
March 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | New Copyright Challenges in the Publishing Industry
Featured Speakers:
Terry Hart
Danielle Coffey
Umair Kazi
Devlin Hartline
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30
March 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | New Copyright Challenges in the Publishing Industry

This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Wednesday, March 30. Register for the event here.

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Featured Speakers:
Terry Hart
Danielle Coffey
Umair Kazi
Devlin Hartline
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22
February 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property
Featured Speakers:
Ryan Abbott
Hodan Omaar
Paul Reinitz
Devlin Hartline
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22
February 2022
Past Event
Virtual Event | Artificial Intelligence and Intellectual Property

This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EST, Tuesday, February 22. Register for the event here.

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Featured Speakers:
Ryan Abbott
Hodan Omaar
Paul Reinitz
Devlin Hartline
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16
December 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Compensating Creators in the New Content Ecosystem
Featured Speakers:
Amadea Choplin
Rodrigo Velloso
Abe Batshon
Meng Kuok
Devlin Hartline
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16
December 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Compensating Creators in the New Content Ecosystem

This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EST, Thursday, December 16. Register for the event here.

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Featured Speakers:
Amadea Choplin
Rodrigo Velloso
Abe Batshon
Meng Kuok
Devlin Hartline
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25
October 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | IP Infringement and State Sovereign Immunity
Featured Speakers:
Kristen J. Osenga
Kevin Madigan
Rick Allen
Devlin Hartline
25
October 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | IP Infringement and State Sovereign Immunity

Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Monday, October 25. Register for the event here.

Featured Speakers:
Kristen J. Osenga
Kevin Madigan
Rick Allen
Devlin Hartline
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24
September 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Copyright Protection in the Digital Age
Featured Speakers:
Steven Tepp
Michael D. Smith
Vance Ikezoye
Devlin Hartline
24
September 2021
Past Event
Virtual Event | Copyright Protection in the Digital Age

Please be advised: This event will premiere on this page at 12:00 p.m. EDT, Friday, September 24. Register for the event here.

Featured Speakers:
Steven Tepp
Michael D. Smith
Vance Ikezoye
Devlin Hartline
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