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.
![Horizon IP Scan](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-05/Horizon_IPScan_visual_general.png?itok=I6b41Wnb)
Free
Protecting your ideas
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Horizon IP Scan service
Horizon IP Scan is a tailored, free-of-charge, first-line IP support service provided by the Europea...
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Free
Protecting your ideas
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EU Plant variety database
The database offers a search tool for all the agricultural and vegetable plant varieties whose seed...
Public Organisation
EN
Other
![Term calculator](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-02/GettyImages-1274394138.jpg?itok=kb-VUtiO)
Free
Protecting your ideas
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Espacenet
Espacenet offers free access to worldwide information about inventions and technical developments.
Public Organisation
EN
Other
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Free
Protecting your ideas
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IPscore
IPscore is a tool to evaluate patents, technologies and research projects.
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