North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0

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North American Product Classification System (NAPCS) Canada 2017 Version 1.0
Introduction
Hierarchical structure

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)

48111 - Books

This class comprises published books, in physical or downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • books at wholesale (See 5511461 Books, magazines, newspapers and other publications, at wholesale)
    • books produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322111 Literary works originals (except software))
    • books produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
    • e-books, in downloadable formats, at retail (See 5614212 E-books at retail)
    • lending of books and e-books (See 7512111 Lending library services)
    • licences for the use of intellectual property of books to generate revenues (See 7221111 Licensing of rights for commercial use of copyrighted intellectual property from newspapers, periodicals and books)
    • printed books at retail (See 5614211 Printed books at retail)
    • rental of e-books and downloadable books (See 7512111 Lending library services)

48121 - Newspapers

This class comprises published newspapers, in physical or downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • licences for the use of intellectual property of newspapers to generate revenues (See 7221111 Licensing of rights for commercial use of copyrighted intellectual property from newspapers, periodicals and books)
    • newspaper articles produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322111 Literary works originals (except software))
    • newspaper articles produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
    • newspapers at retail (See 561422 Newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals, at retail)
    • newspapers at wholesale (See 5511461 Books, magazines, newspapers and other publications, at wholesale)
    • provision of advertising space in newspapers, in downloadable formats (See 7113111 Internet advertising)
    • provision of advertising space in printed newspapers (See 71111 Advertising space in printed newspapers)

48122 - Periodicals

This class comprises published periodicals, in physical or downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • licences for the use of intellectual property of periodicals to generate revenues (See 7221111 Licensing of rights for commercial use of copyrighted intellectual property from newspapers, periodicals and books)
    • periodical articles produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322111 Literary works originals (except software))
    • periodical articles produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
    • periodicals at retail (See 561422 Newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals, at retail)
    • periodicals at wholesale (See 5511461 Books, magazines, newspapers and other publications, at wholesale)
    • provision of advertising space in periodicals, in downloadable formats (See 7113111 Internet advertising)
    • provision of advertising space in printed periodicals (See 71112 Advertising space in printed periodicals and in other printed publications)

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)

48131 - Recorded music and other sound recordings

This class comprises published musical and non-musical recordings, on physical media or in downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • licences for the use of musical and non-musical recordings to generate revenues (See 7221221 Licensing of rights for commercial use of sound recordings)
    • music streaming services (See 7234152 Online audio streaming services)
    • musical and non-musical recordings at retail (See 561431 Audio recordings at retail)
    • musical and non-musical recordings at wholesale (See 5511462 Audio recordings at wholesale)
    • musical and non-musical recordings produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
    • sound recording services (See 721111 Studio and live recording services, and support services for sound recording)

48132 - Recorded movies, television programs and videos

This class comprises published recorded movies, television programs and videos, on physical media or in downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • licences for the use of recorded movies, television programs and videos to generate revenues (See 7221311 Licensing of rights for commercial use of audiovisual works)
    • recorded movies, television programs and videos at retail (See 561432 Movies, television programs and other video recordings, at retail)
    • recorded movies, television programs and videos at wholesale (See 5511463 Video recordings at wholesale)
    • recorded movies, television programs and videos produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322131 Dramatic works originals)
    • recorded movies, television programs and videos produced under contract to others (See 721211 Contract production of audiovisual works)
    • subscription and on demand television and video programming services (See 72341 Broadcasting and online games distribution services)
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