BILFIM works in the area of intellectual property law, including the subjects of intellectual and artistic works, authors, phonogram and film producers, performers and radio and television organisations, designs, patents and utility models, trademark rights and trademark management, geographical indications, and topographies of integrated circuits. Furthermore, matters that concern intellectual property such as the effects of internet and new technologies on intellectual property or the relationship of competition law and intellectual property also fall within the scope of BILFIM's work.

BILFIM aims at conducting research, running educational programs, and organizing conferences and seminars in this field. Another important goal is to form a bridge among the various concerned parties such as the creators of intellectual property, its users, the legal practicioners, whether lawyers, judges or prosecutors, and the academics, in order to provide a platform where the problems, experiences and views of these parties can be shared, thus contributing to the development of the law in light of concrete needs and concerns.