Recently, the renowned international intellectual property media "Intellectual Asset Management" (IAM) officially released the 2026 Global Patent 1000 List (IAM Patent 1000). ZYIP, with its professional services and outstanding performance, was again included in the list and was awarded the "Patent Filing Firm (Silver Award)" (Silver-Firms: prosecution) in the Chinese mainland region (CHINA: DOMESTIC), and also received several individual honors - Chairman Zhang Weifang was recognized as "Luminaries", General Manager Guo Hong, and Technical Director Li Yanli both received the "Patent Filing Individual Silver Award" (Silver-Individuals: prosecution), and Vice President Zhang Yu was awarded the "Patent Filing Individual Bronze Award" (Bronze-Individuals: prosecution).
The IAM Patent 1000 is one of the most influential authoritative guides in the global patent legal services field, renowned for its rigorous independent review mechanism and comprehensive market research. The list selection process lasted for five months, involving thousands of in-depth interviews with patent professionals from over 60 countries/regions. The assessment was based on the quality of cases, client reputation, professional skills, market influence, and cross-border service capabilities of the institutions. Only the top institutions and individuals in each field were awarded the recommendation qualifications. In 2026, a total of 97 local law firms and 288 local lawyers/attorneys from the Chinese mainland were selected. ZYIP has been consistently ranking among the IAM Global Patent 1000 and has received numerous honors for many consecutive years, once again demonstrating the industry's high recognition of ZYIP's professional quality and client reputation.