Recently, the International Trademark Association (INTA) officially announced the list of committee members for the 2026-2027 term. Pan Shilin, founding partner and executive director of Zhilin Law Firm, has been appointed as a member of the Data Committee due to his professional experience in the intersection of data and intellectual property; Yan Jin, a senior intellectual property lawyer at Zhilin, has been appointed as a member of the Trademark Office Practices Committee based on her solid performance in the field of trademark practice.

INTA fully affirmed the professional abilities and industry contributions of the selected members in the announcement, pointing out that they all have solid knowledge and practical abilities in their respective fields, and have been actively contributing to the development of INTA and the global trademark industry for a long time. The simultaneous appointment of Lawyer Pan Shilin and Lawyer Yan Jin marks the continued recognition of Zhilin's professional practice in the field of intellectual property by international peers.

The INTA Data Committee is committed to addressing the cross cutting issues of data privacy, artificial intelligence, and trademark law, and participating in the construction of relevant international practice standards; The Practice Committee of the Trademark Office focuses on the practical evolution of global trademark organizations and promotes the optimization of application and examination processes. The addition of two lawyers reflects their personal professional accumulation and also indirectly reflects the comprehensive ability of the firm in the field of cross-border intellectual property services.

Taking this as an opportunity, Zhilin will actively participate in international intellectual property exchanges through the INTA platform, integrate cutting-edge industry insights and service experience, and focus on enhancing the depth and responsiveness of professional services in related fields.

The International Trademark Association (INTA) was founded in 1878 as a non-profit international organization composed of global brand owners, trademark professional organizations, lawyers, scholars, and public institutions. It is committed to supporting the development of trademarks and related intellectual property, protecting consumer interests, and promoting a fair and effective business order. INTA currently has over 6700 institutional members from approximately 185 jurisdictions, representing nearly 37000 professionals. It is headquartered in New York and has offices in Beijing, Brussels, Santiago, Singapore, and Washington D.C.