The company's purpose is to acquire patents and trademark rights of any kind, finance research and development projects for innovative technologies up to patenting, as well as manage and exploit them through sale, licensing, and franchising; can engage in corporate consulting, participate in other companies, and acquire, hold, manage, and sell real estate. The company can 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 can acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.