The company's purpose is the purchase and sale of any manufactured product, any service in the field of administrative assistance, as well as the management of any intellectual property rights. It may create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire similar or related businesses or associate with such businesses, as well as conclude all transactions and contracts that are likely to promote the company's purpose or that have a direct or indirect relationship with it. It may acquire, manage, encumber and sell land, copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds. The company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may also grant loans to its shareholders.