The company's purpose is to develop the fundamentals and provide services related to the registration, maintenance, and commercialization of patents. The company's purpose also includes consulting, development, production, installation, marketing, maintenance, and distribution of security technologies, authentication systems, and product protection applications. The company can acquire, encumber, manage, and sell real estate. It can establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, as well as participate in other companies. It can provide financing for its own account or for third-party accounts, and grant guarantees and warranties for subsidiaries and third parties. It can acquire, encumber, manage, and sell copyrights of all kinds. Furthermore, it can conduct all business that is suitable to promote the development of the company and achieve its purpose.