Tools
In this section, find trusted tools to grow your business at national, European and global levels in the areas of: finance and funding, protecting your idea, business/trade support and legal regulatory support. Use the filters to find the most helpful tool for you under the available categories.
![PIZnet.de](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2024-03/PIZnet_Website_2024_0.jpg?itok=bOd38ZpS)
Paid
Business / Trade support
![PIZnet](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2024-03/PIZnet_Logo_kurz_rgb-9d5e6288.jpg?itok=bBjEwroI)
IP Search Services, IP Scan Services and IP Valuation Services
The German Patent Information Centres are recognised cooperation partners of the German Patent and T...
Public Organisation
DE
![ideescan logo](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-08/ideescan-logo_3.png?itok=Jm7VPyQL)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![benelux office for intellectual property logo](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-08/BOIP_LIGGEND_LOGO_EN_RGB.png?itok=otyepFp2)
ideeSCAN for SMEs in Belgium
Discover how to protect your idea in the Belgium by completing a short questionnaire.
Public Organisation
FR
NL
![In een paar minuten direct uitgebreid resultaat gratis en vrijblijvend. Groene button doe de ideeSCAN.](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-08/Ideescan%20display%20afbeelding%20vierkant%20%284%29_2.jpg?itok=_ALFk33b)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![benelux bureau voor de intellectuele eigendom logo](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-08/BOIP_LIGGEND_LOGO_NL_RGB_1.png?itok=9Rm_EE7q)
ideeSCAN for SMEs in the Netherlands
Discover how to protect your idea in the Netherlands by completing a short questionnaire.
Public Organisation
NL
![GettyImages-1227412970.jpg](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-02/GettyImages-1227412970.jpg?itok=QsvP0jo0)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![Regional helpdesks](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-03/helpdesk-logo.png?itok=agPJWm1T)
EU IP SME Helpdesks
A first-line intellectual property (IP) service providing free-of-charge support to help European SM...
Public Organisation
EN
![Bookshelves and laptops are placed on the library desk.E-learning class and e-book digital technology](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-12/Bookshelves%20and%20laptops%20are%20placed%20on%20the%20library%20desk.E-learning%20class%20and%20e-book%20digital%20technology.jpg?itok=Ic-o8LU9)
Free
Legal and regulatory support
![SPTO](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-01/SPTO.jpg?itok=RuNC01Oj)
MIO database - Spain
A Spanish Patent and Trade mark Office (SPTO) files database.
Public Organisation
ES
![Training](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-01/GettyImages-664599098.jpg?itok=gJX6oebv)
Free
Legal and regulatory support
![SPTO](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-01/SPTO.jpg?itok=RuNC01Oj)
File registration database (CEO) - Spain
A Spanish Patent and Trade mark Office (SPTO) files database.
Public Organisation
ES
![EU tm](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-01/GettyImages-1290692464.jpg?itok=_dtuuUP-)
Free
Legal and regulatory support
![SPTO](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-01/SPTO.jpg?itok=RuNC01Oj)
INVENES database - Spain
Invention Database managed by the Spanish Patent and Trade mark Office (SPTO).
Public Organisation
ES
![SME funding guide](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-06/Computer%20and%20books.jpg?itok=G4lrQedL)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![DPMA](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2022-07/Germany_10.12.png?itok=5sL8zeEs)
Information page for SMEs in Germany
Special information section for SMEs which helps to handle their own intellectual property more cons...
Public Organisation
DE
EN
![Maltese Intellectual Property Portal](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-05/teleconference%20zoom.jpg?itok=FxSn0qES)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![Malta IP Office](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2022-05/Malta%20IPOLOGO%20EUIPN_1.jpg?itok=xP5Hefob)
Maltese intellectual property portal
Useful platform on intellectual property rights in Malta.
Public Organisation
EN
MT