The company's purpose in Switzerland and abroad is to engage in all activities in the field of intellectual property, in particular the registration, holding and transfer of licenses, patents and trademarks. The company may carry out all commercial and financial transactions, take participations in all companies and commercial and financial enterprises, both in Switzerland and abroad. The company may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all commercial, financial, movable or immovable transactions (except for transactions prohibited by the LFAIE) directly or indirectly related to its main purpose. It may also establish branches and/or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also grant loans to its associates and/or guarantee, secure or guarantee loans granted by third parties to its associates.