ZBM Patents & Trademarks was recognized in the IAM Patent 1000 2026. The Spanish firm was ranked in the gold tier for patent prosecution and in the bronze tier for work before the European Patent Office. The IAM Patent 1000 is an annual guide published by Intellectual Asset Management that identifies leading patent firms and practitioners across more than 40 jurisdictions. Firms are assessed through independent market research and grouped into gold, silver and bronze tiers within separate practice categories.

Patent prosecution covers the drafting and filing of applications and the securing and maintenance of patent rights before national and regional offices. Work before the European Patent Office is a distinct area of practice, encompassing the filing and examination of European patent applications and representation in opposition and appeal proceedings before the office. A gold-tier placement for prosecution alongside a bronze-tier placement for EPO work reflects the guide’s recognition of a firm active across both national and European patent procedures.

Two of the firm’s practitioners were listed as gold recommended individuals for patent prosecution in the 2026 edition. Anna Barlocci was named a Gold Recommended Individual in the patent prosecution category. Bernabé Zea received the same recognition. Individual recommendations in the IAM Patent 1000 are made separately from firm rankings and identify practitioners regarded by the market as leaders in their field. The listing of both at the highest individual tier corresponds to the firm’s gold-tier ranking for prosecution work.

For detailed information, as well as the picture copyright, please see the law firm’s original article here: https://www.zbm-patents.eu/en/iam-patent-1000-rankings-2026/