North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2002

5331 - Lessors of Non-Financial Intangible Assets (Except Copyrighted Works)

This industry group comprises establishments primarily engaged in holding non-financial intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, brand names, and/or franchise agreements, and allowing others to use or reproduce those assets for a fee.

53311 - Lessors of Non-Financial Intangible Assets (Except Copyrighted Works)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in holding non-financial intangible assets such as patents, trademarks, brand names, and/or franchise agreements, and allowing others to use or reproduce those assets for a fee.

  • Exclusion(s):

    Establishments primarily engaged in:

    • the creation, production, reproduction and/or distribution of artistic and literary works subject to copyright, such as newspapers, periodicals, books, databases, software and multimedia products, film and videos, and musical works (see 51 Information and Cultural Industries or 71 Arts, Entertainment and Recreation)
    • leasing real property (See 5311 Lessors of Real Estate)
    • leasing equipment and goods (See 532 Rental and Leasing Services)
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