Lisbon, June 9, 2016: Exceptional inventors from Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, the UK and the US receive European Inventor Award 2016 at ceremony in Lisbon – Shepard Fox manages global media relations

The European Patent Office (EPO) showcased the best and brightest in innovation today at the European Inventor Award 2016 ceremony in Lisbon. Now in its 11th year, the award is presented annually by the EPO to recognise outstanding inventors from Europe and around the world, who have made an exceptional contribution to social development, technological progress and economic growth. Nearly 600 prominent guests from the areas of politics, business, intellectual property and science were in attendance at Lisbon’s MEO Arena as the EPO President, Portugal’s Prime Minister António Costa and European Commissioner for Research, Science and Innovation Carlos Moedas opened the award ceremony. – Shepard Fox – for the fourth consecutive year – has been in charge of PR and global media relations for the event which includes organising a press trip for 60 journalists from around the world, preparing and managing the event’s press conference, arranging more than 100 interviews with the finalists and winners of the Award, including live TV coverage and live streams, as well as creating and distributing press releases and films on the winners in 12 languages.

Financial Times on the European Inventor Award

Les Echos (France) on the winners of the European Inventor Award

Munich, April 26, 2016: Top inventions that could change the world – Shepard Fox promotes European Inventor Awards 2016 across Europe, the US, and India

The European Patent Office (EPO) today announced its annual shortlist for its European Inventor Awards, which honors a range of scientists across industries. Again, it’s packed with some inventions that could be truly groundbreaking. The fifteen finalists are grouped into four categories, including one for non-European inventors. Three additional inventors also are up for a lifetime achievement award. One winner will be selected from each category, and then the public can vote on the overall winner, with the awards taking place June 9 in Lisbon. – For the fourth consecutive year, Shepard Fox supports the EPO with a global media relations campaign, announcing the Award nominations to the media in the home countries of the finalists in the respective local language, including the US, the UK, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Lithuania, and India. Media coverage of the researchers and their inventions is maximized by providing extensive video footage to TV and broadcast media, both national and international.

US media Quartz: These top twelve inventions could one day change the world

US media ABC News: Top 15 finalists 2016 invention awards announced

Milan, April 4, 2016: Shepard Fox to promote Swissquote Bank in Italy

Starting immediately, Shepard Fox Communications will be promoting Swissquote Bank, the leading Swiss online bank, in Italy. Shepard Fox has already been supporting Swissquote with PR in Switzerland and the UK since 2015. By expanding the scope of PR services to include Italy, Shepard Fox supports Swissquote in its drive to grow its clients base internationally. The assignment includes the creation of a weekly financial markets report in Italian and its distribution Italian financial media as well as arranging media interviews for the Italian Swissquote Team, including TV appearances, and providing on-site support at events, conferences and trade shows.

Shepard Fox placing Swissquote on CNBC TV in London

Sample Online Coverage on Milano Finanza

Brussels, March 3, 2016: Shepard Fox supports European Patent Office in announcing global patent filing figures for 2015 in 15 languages

At a press conference in Brussels, the European Patent Office today announced  its 2015 Annual Results: the number of patent applications the Office received from all over the world in 2015. The number of patent applications rose by 4.8% to 160.000. The growth was fueled mainly by companies from the US and China. – Shepard Fox organized the press conference in Brussels attended by more than 40 foreign correspondents and arranged the media interviews with the President of the European Patent Office. Shepard Fox also prepared the annoucement of the 2015 results by producing local press releases in 15 languages, and distributing the press releases across Europe, the US, the Republic of Korea, Japan, and China.

European Patent Office Annual Results Press Release

Nuremberg, February 23, 2016: First trade show after merger with Alstom – Shepard Fox supports GE’s Automation and Controls at Embedded World 2016

At Embedded World 2016 in Nuremberg, Germany, GE’s Automation & Controls team will have its first European trade show appearance. Automation & Controls combines what was formerly known as GE’s Intelligent Platforms and Alstom’s Power Automation & Controls. This alliance makes GE a leading provider of automation and controls solutions globally. At the trade show, GE presents new Industrial PCs and COM Express Modules to build a solid foundation for the Industrial Internet. – Shepard Fox is supporting GE’s new unit by preparing the annoucements of the new products and solutions launced at Embedded World, organizing a press briefing at the trade show, and arranging and preparing media interviews with GE experts.

German version of GE Press Release

New Delhi, January 21, 2016: Shepard Fox helps global insurer XL Catlin announce market entry in India

The global insurance company XL Catlin today announced it has begun the licensing process to establish a reinsurance branch in India. The decision to pursue market entry into India aligns with XL Catlin’s strategy of establishing a presence in emerging and developing markets where economic activity is increasing and the re/insurance market would benefit from its global expertise. – Shepard Fox supported XL Catlin by distributing the announcement locally to Indian media and answering media requests with regards to the planned market entry.

Sample Media Coverage from the Business Standard

Paris, December 8, 2015: From Kyoto to Paris COP21: Inventions in climate change mitigation technologies increased fivefold since 1995 – Shepard Fox promotes study by United Nations and European Patent Office 

A new study conducted by the European Patent Office (EPO) and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) shows that inventions in climate change mitigation technologies have seen a fivefold increase worldwide since 1995. Europe produces 18% of the world’s low-carbon inventions. As a result, kg CO2 per Euro of European GDP have fallen by 30% since 1995. The study was presented today in Paris during COP21. – Shepard Fox has been commissioned to promote the results of the study in France, the UK, Italy and Spain, which includes issuing press releases in several languages including infographics, and arranging media interviews across Europe.

Study and Infographic for download

Lyon, October 9, 2015: 30th Anniversary of Co-operation between European and Chinese Patent Offices –  Shepard Fox organizes press conference  

This year the European Patent Office and China’s State Intellectual Property Office (SIPO) celebrate 30 years of bilateral co-operation – a partnership that has had a profound impact on intellectual property worldwide. The EPO and the SIPO looked back at the achievements of three decades of collaboration at a conference today in Lyon, France.  Shepard Fox organized and prepared the press conference by the EPO President and the SIPO Commissioner, attended by French journalists and Chinese and international correspondents. Shepard Fox also localised the media content on the co-operation as well as the latest patent filing figures into various languages including Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Dutch, Swedish.

European Patent Office Press Release

Sample Press Clipping: Le Parisien (French)

Zurich, June 25, 2015: Swissquote first Swiss bank to launch Apple Watch App – Shepard Fox promotes mobile banking app 

Swissquote Bank, Switzerland’s leading online bank, today announced the launch of the first mobile banking and trading application developed by a Swiss bank for the much anticipated Apple Watch, ahead of its official Swiss release date, the 26th of June. The free Swissquote App, an add-on and extension of the existing Swissquote iPhone mobile banking and trading application, will allow users to remain connected to real-time financial market information and be alerted on a customised list of securities (equities, funds, options, futures). Shepard Fox helped Swissquote prepare all communication around the launch, created the annoucement, and reached out to Swiss as well as international media, from life-style and consumer to business and financial press.

Swissquote Media Release on Apple Watch

Frankfurt, June 15, 2015: Shepard Fox supports GE at world leading chemical engineering and process industries trade show Achema 

At the ACHEMA 2015 trade show in Frankfurt, GE (General Electric) showcased applications for use in Asset Performance Management (APM) in the chemical and process industries. GE’s APM solutions improve asset health by providing early detection of emerging equipment failure at chemical production facilities, paving the way for a new level of quality in predictive maintenance of critical assets. – Shepard Fox supported GE in showcasing its latest software solutions by preparing and managing a trade press briefing at the GE booth, organising media interviews, creating the news releases and producing the press kit.

GE Press Release for ACHEMA Trade Show