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
![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
![Training](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-01/GettyImages-664599098.jpg?itok=gJX6oebv)
Free
Legal and regulatory support
![OEPM logo](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2024-05/MIT_OepmSiglas_0.jpg?itok=BXsoq8cy)
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
![OEPM logo](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2024-05/MIT_OepmSiglas_0.jpg?itok=BXsoq8cy)
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
![Cyberscan](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-03/GettyImages-477989610.jpg?itok=IPtMAT9C)
Free
Legal and regulatory support
![Belgisches Amt für geistiges Eigentum (IPObel)](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2021-05/economie_cmyk.jpg?itok=pr0r1cA7)
Cyberscan
The Cyberscan is specially designed for the small and medium-sized (SME) public, including the self-...
Public Organisation
FR
NL
![](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-01/GettyImages-1290692464_1.jpg?itok=PifF5NSf)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![Portugiesisches Institut für gewerbliches Eigentum](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2021-07/inpi.jpg?itok=SUZ1GbVv)
IP searches in Portugal
Searches on IP Rights in Portugal.
Public Organisation
EN
PT
![](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-01/GettyImages-661318146.jpg?itok=9Pe1LYDE)
Free
Legal and regulatory support
![Portugiesisches Institut für gewerbliches Eigentum](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2021-07/inpi.jpg?itok=SUZ1GbVv)
Anti counterfeiting portal
The tool allows the exchange of key information between rights holders and Enforcement Authorities t...
Public Organisation
PT