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.
![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
![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...
Public Organisation
BG
CS
DA
DE
EL
EN
ES
ET
FI
FR
HR
HU
IT
LT
LV
NL
PL
PT
RO
SK
SL
SV
Other
![s](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2021-11/GettyImages-499055230.jpg?itok=fgLUBxvM)
Free
Legal and regulatory support
![s](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2021-11/EUIPO_4_5_0.jpg?itok=zvsslXdS)
eSearch plus
Search trade marks, designs, owners, representatives, bulletins and EUIPO decisions in one single ap...
Public Organisation
BG
CS
DA
DE
EL
EN
ES
FI
FR
HR
IT
LT
LV
MT
NL
PL
PT
RO
SK
SL
SV
Other
![SME FUND](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2023-03/SME%20FUND%20PHOTO.png?itok=FgrV5EJY)
Free
Funding and Investment
![s](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2021-11/EUIPO_4_5_0.jpg?itok=zvsslXdS)
SME Fund
Get financial support for intellectual property (IP) applications and IP Scan.
Public Organisation
BG
CS
DA
DE
EL
EN
ES
FI
FR
HR
IT
LT
LV
MT
NL
PL
PT
RO
SK
SL
SV
Other
![Designs](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-02/GettyImages-971559446_0.jpg?itok=4QDqkle9)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![LPO_logo_2023.png](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-08/LPO_logo_2023.png?itok=tX2nxn8V)
Latvian patent database
The database of patents and patent applications contains full texts of patent applications and grant...
Public Organisation
EN
LV
![Trade mark locator by figurative elements](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-02/GettyImages-1181309825.jpg?itok=7qLEctZT)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![LPO_logo_2023.png](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-08/LPO_logo_2023.png?itok=tX2nxn8V)
Latvian trade marks database
The database contains information on trade marks filed with the Latvian Patent Office under the nati...
Public Organisation
EN
LV
![](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2021-12/GettyImages-1038304086_0.jpg?itok=8eje5cNa)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![LPO_logo_2023.png](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-08/LPO_logo_2023.png?itok=tX2nxn8V)
Industrial designs databases
Design patents and industrial designs database.
Public Organisation
EN
LV
![Term calculator](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_image/public/2022-02/GettyImages-1274394138.jpg?itok=kb-VUtiO)
Free
Protecting your ideas
![LPO_logo_2023.png](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2023-08/LPO_logo_2023.png?itok=tX2nxn8V)
Fake Reality
'Fake Reality' encourages citizens to avoid purchasing counterfeit goods and report infringements.
Public Organisation
LV
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Free
Funding and Investment
![](/sites/default/files/styles/training_tools_platform_logo/public/2021-11/BG_2.jpg?itok=L0KulAQG)
Consultancy services of the Bulgarian SME promotion agency
Basic consulting for start-ups and SMEs.
Public Organisation
BG
EN