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.

Paid
Business / Trade support

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

Free
Protecting your ideas

ideeSCAN for SMEs in Belgium
Discover how to protect your idea in the Belgium by completing a short questionnaire.
Public Organisation
FR
NL

Free
Protecting your ideas

ideeSCAN for SMEs in the Netherlands
Discover how to protect your idea in the Netherlands by completing a short questionnaire.
Public Organisation
NL

Free
Legal and regulatory support

MIO database - Spain
A Spanish Patent and Trade mark Office (SPTO) files database.
Public Organisation
ES

Free
Protecting your ideas

Maltese intellectual property portal
Useful platform on intellectual property rights in Malta.
Public Organisation
EN
MT

Free
Business / Trade support

Malta Crafts Register
Useful and easy-to-use on line register of Maltan crafts.
Public Organisation
EN
MT
Free
Protecting your ideas
Guide to IP enforcement in India
This factsheet explains how IP rights are enforced in India.
Public Organisation
EN
Free
Protecting your ideas
Guide to Copyright Protection in India
This factsheet introduces the fundamentals of copyright protection in India.
Public Organisation
EN
Free
Protecting your ideas
Guide to Trade Mark Protection in India
This factsheet introduces the Indian trade mark system - what trade marks can be protected, how to r...
Public Organisation
EN