The commercial practice of the patent attorney profession, in particular for commercial advice and representation in patent matters as well as trademark, design and model affairs; all activities that promote the operation of a patent attorney's office and/or a patent and licensing department and/or are connected with the management of such an office and/or department or with the advice and representation of third parties; participation in and financing of other companies; taking over representations; trade in goods of all kinds; acquisition, management and commercial exploitation of patents, licenses and other intellectual property rights and/or other intellectual property and related companies and intellectual property objects; execution of commission business; consulting; creation of expert opinions in the field of patent law; conducting research and reporting; management of an accounting office and provision of secretarial and office services; job placement and recruitment; provision of consulting services, in particular for patent attorney firms and industrial patent departments; publication and publishing of journals, books and other audiovisual aids; organization and implementation of courses and training; private job placement and personnel leasing for domestic and foreign countries as well as the implementation of all transactions related to the purpose and those that the board of directors considers to be in the interest of the company.