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.
![Four step plan trademark registration](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-09/Four%20step%20plan%20trademark%20registration%20thumb.png?itok=NuFua7SZ)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![BOIP Benelux Office for Intellectual Propert logo](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-09/240x74%20IpfB%20website%20platform%20logo%20%281%29_1.png?itok=Oyaffln-)
Four-step plan trademark registration
Make sure you have everything you need at hand to register your Benelux trademark. You can do a quic...
Hybrid Organisation
EN
![Tekst: whitepaper Merkregistratie de kickstart voor iedere ondernemer. Illustratie van een knop die wordt ingedrukt en een raket die opstijgt](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-09/Whitepaper%20%281%29.png?itok=DHwhkXjv)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![BOIP Benelux Office for Intellectual Propert logo](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-09/240x74%20IpfB%20website%20platform%20logo%20%281%29.png?itok=h0tgQhbA)
Whitepaper on trade mark registration for enterpreneurs
This whitepaper in Dutch presents four steps to trademark registration for SMEs in the Netherlands a...
Hybrid Organisation
NL
![Growing interest in sustainability sparks more green EUTM filings](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-02/light%20bulb%20sustainability%20green.jpg?itok=e6LDnnuA)
Free
Funding and Investment
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5 first steps for SMEs’ sustainable transition guidance
This paper presents the five first steps SMEs can take to begin their sustainable journey.
Private Organisation
EN
![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
![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
![OEPM logo](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2024-05/MIT_OepmSiglas_0.jpg?itok=BXsoq8cy)
MIO database - Spain
A Spanish Patent and Trade mark Office (SPTO) files database.
Public Organisation
ES
![Digital Media wall concept Wall of screens smart TV](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-11/Digital%20Media%20wall%20concept%20Wall%20of%20screens%20smart%20TV.jpg?itok=MAypGuMM)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2021-11/Accountancy%20logo%20white%20background.jpg?itok=qVDRz9Uz)
SME risk management: cyber risks & resilience checklist
This paper by Accountancy Europe explains why and how SMEs should consider and mitigate cyber risks ...
Private Organisation
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
![Malta Crafrs Register](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-05/female%20craftsperson%20SMES_0.jpg?itok=UDgl2W7R)
Free
Business / Trade support
![Malta IP Office](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2022-05/Malta%20IPOLOGO%20EUIPN_1.jpg?itok=xP5Hefob)
Malta Crafts Register
Useful and easy-to-use on line register of Maltan crafts.
Public Organisation
EN
MT