The company's purpose is to register, license and sell patents. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, or establish new ones, as well as enter into any business and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related to it. Furthermore, it may acquire, manage and sell real estate, securities and license rights, take out and grant loans, and provide guarantees and other securities.