North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0

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North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2022 Version 1.0
Introduction
Hierarchical structure

723 - Telecommunications, broadcasting distribution and related services

This group comprises fixed wholesale and retail telecommunications services; fixed wholesale and retail Internet access services; mobile wholesale and retail telecommunications services; cable, satellite, Internet and other fixed or mobile broadcasting distribution services of audiovisual and audio works; and online games, except gambling.

72341 - Broadcasting and online games distribution services

This class comprises broadcast distribution services of audiovisual and audio works such as television programs, films, videos, sound recordings, via cable, satellite, Internet and other fixed and mobile distribution streams. Also covers distribution services for online games, except gambling, and installation services for connections to broadcasting distribution networks.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • online gambling services (See 8331161 Internet gambling products)

723416 - Online gaming services (except gambling)

This subclass comprises provision of various games to be played online, on a subscription or single payment (fee) basis, except gambling. The games are streamed over the Internet to fixed and mobile devices.

7234161 - Online gaming services (except gambling)

Providing various games to be played online, on a subscription or single payment (fee) basis, except gambling. The games are streamed over the Internet to fixed and mobile devices.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • online games services, paid for by subscriptions, pay-per-use, membership fees or fees for streaming (except online gambling)
    • online streaming of action games
    • online streaming of card games
    • online streaming of children's games
    • online streaming of puzzle games
    • online streaming of role-playing games (RPGs)
    • online streaming of sports games (except for gambling)
    • online streaming of video games

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • commissions from the sales of lottery tickets and other games of chance to gamblers (See 5621118 Retail commissions based on selling lottery tickets, gift certificates and cards)
    • computer peripherals and networking equipment used to get Internet access, bought at retail (See 5613161 Computers, peripherals, and networking equipment, at retail)
    • computer software used to get Internet access, bought at retail (See 5613162 Computer software (except game), at retail)
    • downloadable game software at retail (See 5614332 Game software, downloadable, at retail)
    • fees charged for dial-up Internet access services (See 7233221 Dial-up Internet access services)
    • fees charged for fixed high-speed Internet access services, non-residential (See 7233223 Fixed high-speed Internet access services, non-residential)
    • fees charged for fixed high-speed Internet access services, residential (See 7233222 Fixed high-speed Internet access services, residential)
    • fees charged for mobile Internet access services (See 7233233 Mobile data services)
    • game software released online by the publisher (See 4821212 Game software (except commercial use licences), online download)
    • licensing of rights for commercial use of game software (See 4821221 Licensing of rights for commercial use of game software)
    • online gambling services (See 8331161 Internet gambling products)
    • providing the infrastructure for video and audio streaming (See 7511144 Video and audio streaming infrastructure provisioning services)
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