Language

Chinese, English,Japanese

Education

2004-2006 IP Law, China University of Political Science and Law
2003 Japanese Trademark Law, AOTS
1989 Bachelor of Arts, Henan University

Professional Experience

Mr. Huo began to practice IP in 1998 and joined Chofn in 2010. He is specialized in trademark prosecution, enforcement and strategic planning for enterprise trademark. He has delivered IP agency services to many world-renowned enterprises. He regularly presents on the Chinese trademark law and practice on various occasions. With intensive study in the classification of goods and services for registration of trademark, he edited and translated the Classification of Similar Goods and Services for Registration of Trademarks in the People's Republic of China, which has become an important reference book for local and international trademark professionals.

Publications

Three key trademark developments in China, Marques, 2022

New Balance wins N trademark case in China, Marques, 2022

Co-Translator, Chinese Trademark Examination Guidelines, WIPR, 2022

Co-author, Beijing IP Court Issues Fines Over Fake Evidence, Marques, 2021

Co-author, Chinese IP Updates, Marques, 2021

Co-author, Chinese IP Updates, Marques, 2021

Co-author, Serious IPR Infringers to Be Listed in China’s Credit System, Marques, 2021

Co-author, Chinese Administrative Criteria for Trademark Enforcement, Mondaq, 2021

Co-author, CNIPA Releases 10 Typical Trademark Cases, Marques, 2021

Co-translator, The Supreme People's Court Interpretation Concerning Application of Punitive Damage in Civil Cases of Intellectual Property Right Infringement, 2021

Co-author, CNIPA releases guiding cases on IP enforcement, Marques, 2021

Co-author, China Regulates Evidence in Civil IP Lawsuits. Marques, 2020

Co-author, China Cracks Down Trademark Squatters’ Bad Faith Lawsuits, Marques, 2020

Co-author, China Standardizes TM Infringement Criteria, Marques, 2020

Co-author, Chinese TM Infringement Criteria, Marques, 2020

JORDAN case set as guidance in China, Marques, 2020

Co-author, Practical Tips on Trademark Matters in China, Landslide, 2017

Co-author, China’s progress in curbing bad faith filing, MIP, 2017

Co-author, New Balance's lessons for trademarks in China, CTC Trademark Lawyer Magazine, 2017

Co-author, Chinese IPO's logo imitated-China Trademarks, IPPRO, 2016

Co-author, Co-author,An update on OEM, Mondaq, 2016

中国i商標実務において特に注意すべきいくつかの点について， 2016

In China file national or international trademark registration, SMD, 2013

Comparison of old and new Chinese Trademark Law

Classification of Similar Goods and Services for Registration of Marks in the People’s Republic of China, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Editions of Nice Agreement

Honor

2016-2022 WIPR Leaders

INTA Building Bridge Committee 2016-2017

INTA Enforcement Committee 2014-2015

MARQUES China Team

AIPPI, China Trademark Association (CTA)

Asian IP Expert, World IP Review (WIPR)

Outstanding Individual for Trademark Prosecution and Strategy, WTR 1000

Tingxi Huo

Xiangyun Jin

Haoyu Feng

Jia Li

Zhanqing Tang

Haiyu Li

Wen Peng

Jiao Ren

Vic Wang

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