Hui Chen — IP Lawyer in Shenzhen

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Hui Chen — IP & Technology Law Lawyer in Shenzhen

🏢 IP & Technology Law🔵 Listed Lawyer📍 Shenzhen

PRC-Licensed Lawyer · Han Kun Law Offices · Shenzhen Bar Association

About Hui Chen

Hui Chen is an intellectual property and technology partner at Han Kun Law Offices, based in Shenzhen. With deep expertise in patent strategy, trade secret protection, and technology licensing, Hui advises technology companies across the hardware, software, and semiconductor sectors on protecting and commercializing their intellectual property assets in China and globally. He is a member of the Shenzhen Bar Association and a registered patent attorney.

Hui’s practice is concentrated in the Greater Bay Area technology ecosystem, where he works closely with startups, growth-stage companies, and listed technology enterprises on IP portfolio development and enforcement. He has extensive experience with both contentious and transactional IP matters — from patent infringement litigation and trade secret misappropriation cases to IP due diligence in venture capital and M&A transactions.

Hui holds a Bachelor of Engineering in electronics from Tsinghua University and a Juris Doctor from Peking University School of Transnational Law. His dual technical-legal background enables him to engage substantively with engineers and R&D teams, translating technical innovation into enforceable IP rights. He is a frequent speaker at Shenzhen technology and IP conferences.

Practice Areas

• Patent Strategy & Prosecution — PRC invention and utility model patent portfolio development, PCT international applications, patent landscaping, and freedom-to-operate analysis for hardware and semiconductor companies.
• Trade Secret Protection — Trade secret identification and protection programs, employee departure protocols, forensic investigation coordination, and trade secret misappropriation litigation.
• Technology Licensing — Patent and know-how licensing agreements, technology transfer arrangements, joint development agreements, and royalty structures for cross-border technology transactions.
• IP Litigation — Patent infringement, trade secret, and software copyright litigation before PRC courts — including preliminary injunction applications and evidence preservation.
• VC/M&A IP Advisory — IP due diligence for venture capital investments and M&A transactions, IP ownership and assignment analysis, and post-transaction IP integration planning.

Representative Matters

The following matters illustrate the scope of Hui’s practice:

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Languages: English (Fluent), Mandarin Chinese (Native)

Firm Address: 20th Floor, Kerry Plaza Tower 3, 1 Zhong Xin Si Road, Futian CBD, Futian District, Shenzhen 518048, PRC