The company's purpose is to operate a patent attorney's office and to provide advice and representation in the field of industrial property protection before the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property, the European Patent Office and foreign authorities. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.