North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 2.0

481 - Published products and recorded media (except software)

This group comprises books; newspapers; periodicals; other published products; recorded music and other sound recordings and recorded movies, television programs and videos. The published products can be acquired or accessed on a physical form or media, or online. They are published on own account for sale by the publishers. Wholesaling and retailing services are excluded from this group.

• Exclusion(s)

  • audio recordings at retail (See 561431 Audio recordings at retail)
  • audiovisual works produced under contract to others (See 721211 Contract production of audiovisual works)
  • copyrighted works (except software, live performances and audiovisual works) produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
  • licences for the use of products protected by copyright (except software) to generate revenues (See 722 Licensing of rights for commercial use of products protected by copyright (except software))
  • publications at retail (See 56142 Publications at retail)
  • published products and recorded media (except software), at wholesale (See 551146 Published products and recorded media (except software), at wholesale)
  • published products and recorded media produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 632 Originals protected by copyright)
  • video recordings at retail (See 561432 Movies, television programs and other video recordings, at retail)

48123 - Other published products

This class comprises published products, except books, newspapers and periodicals, in physical or downloadable formats.

• Exclusion(s)

  • copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works) produced under contract (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
  • licences for the use of intellectual property of databases, directories and mailing lists to generate revenues (See 7221121 Licensing of rights for commercial use of databases, directories and mailing lists)
  • literary works (except books, newspapers, periodicals and software) produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322111 Literary works originals (except software))
  • provision of advertising space in printed newspapers (See 71111 Advertising space in printed newspapers)
  • provision of advertising space in printed periodicals and other printed publications (See 71112 Advertising space in printed periodicals and in other printed publications)
  • provision of advertising space in publications, in downloadable formats (See 7113111 Internet advertising)
  • published products (except books, newspapers and periodicals) at retail (See 561423 Other publications n.e.c. (including posters, art prints, maps and greeting cards), at retail)
  • published products (except books, newspapers and periodicals) at wholesale (See 5511461 Books, magazines, newspapers and other publications, at wholesale)

481231 - Mailing lists

This subclass comprises lists of names, addresses, and other contact information created to market or promote to a specific group, in physical or downloadable formats.

• Exclusion(s)

  • licences for the use of intellectual property of mailing lists to generate revenues (See 7221121 Licensing of rights for commercial use of databases, directories and mailing lists)
  • mailing lists produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322111 Literary works originals (except software))
  • mailing lists produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))

481232 - Directories

This subclass comprises publications consisting of collections of systematically organized contact information, in physical or downloadable formats.

• Exclusion(s)

  • directories produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322111 Literary works originals (except software))
  • directories produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
  • licences for the use of intellectual property of directories to generate revenues (See 7221121 Licensing of rights for commercial use of databases, directories and mailing lists)
  • provision of advertising space in directories, in downloadable formats (See 7113111 Internet advertising)
  • provision of advertising space in printed directories (See 7111241 Advertising space in printed directories)

481233 - Databases

This subclass comprises organized and searchable data sets, except directories and mailing lists, on physical media or in downloadable formats.

• Exclusion(s)

  • databases produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322111 Literary works originals (except software))
  • databases produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
  • directories (See 481232 Directories)
  • licences for the use of intellectual property of databases to generate revenues (See 7221121 Licensing of rights for commercial use of databases, directories and mailing lists)
  • mailing lists (See 481231 Mailing lists)
  • provision of advertising space in databases, in downloadable formats (See 7113111 Internet advertising)
  • provision of advertising space in printed databases (See 7111242 Advertising space in databases (except online))

481234 - Consumer publications, n.e.c.

This subclass comprises publications n.e.c. intended mainly for personal or household use, on physical media, and in physical or downloadable formats.

• Exclusion(s)

  • consumer publications n.e.c. at retail (See 561423 Other publications n.e.c. (including posters, art prints, maps and greeting cards), at retail)
  • consumer publications n.e.c. at wholesale (See 5511461 Books, magazines, newspapers and other publications, at wholesale)
  • content for consumer publications n.e.c. produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322111 Literary works originals (except software))
  • content for consumer publications n.e.c. produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
  • desktop calendars (See 481235 Business, trade and professional publications, n.e.c.)
  • licences to use the intellectual property of consumer publications n.e.c. to generate revenues (See 7221131 Licensing of rights for commercial use of stock photos and other literary and artistic works (except software))
  • provision of advertising space in downloadable versions of consumer publications n.e.c. (See 7113111 Internet advertising)
  • provision of advertising space in print versions of consumer publications n.e.c. (See 7111243 Advertising space in other printed publications, n.e.c.)

481235 - Business, trade and professional publications, n.e.c.

This subclass comprises publications n.e.c. intended mainly for business, trade, or professional use, on physical media, and in physical or downloadable formats.

• Exclusion(s)

  • business, trade and professional publications n.e.c. at retail (See 561423 Other publications n.e.c. (including posters, art prints, maps and greeting cards), at retail)
  • business, trade and professional publications n.e.c. at wholesale (See 5511461 Books, magazines, newspapers and other publications, at wholesale)
  • content for business, trade and professional publications n.e.c. produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322111 Literary works originals (except software))
  • content for business, trade and professional publications n.e.c. produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
  • licences to use the intellectual property of business, trade and professional publications n.e.c. to generate revenues (See 7221131 Licensing of rights for commercial use of stock photos and other literary and artistic works (except software))
  • provision of advertising space in downloadable versions of business, trade and professional publications n.e.c. (See 7113111 Internet advertising)
  • provision of advertising space in print versions of business, trade and professional publications n.e.c. (See 7111243 Advertising space in other printed publications, n.e.c.)