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)

481111 - Children's books

This subclass comprises published books for children and young adults (up to age 15), in physical or downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • children's books at wholesale (See 5511461 Books, magazines, newspapers and other publications, at wholesale)
    • children's books produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322111 Literary works originals (except software))
    • children's books produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
    • children's books, in physical form, at retail (See 5614211 Printed books at retail)
    • children's e-books, in downloadable formats, at retail (See 5614212 E-books at retail)
    • colouring books for children, in physical form (See 4812341 Art prints, and all other consumer publications n.e.c., on physical media or in physical form)
    • colouring e-books for children, in downloadable formats (See 4812342 Online consumer publications, n.e.c.)
    • lending of children's books and e-books (See 7512111 Lending library services)
    • licences for the use of intellectual property of children's books to generate revenues (See 7221111 Licensing of rights for commercial use of copyrighted intellectual property from newspapers, periodicals and books)
    • rental of children's e-books and downloadable books (See 7512111 Lending library services)

481112 - Textbooks

This subclass comprises published books intended primarily as educational material for students and teachers in formal study programs, in physical or downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

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

481113 - General reference books

This subclass comprises published books intended to be used primarily for general reference purposes and aimed at the public at large, in physical or downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

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

481114 - Professional, technical and scholarly books

This subclass comprises published specialized books containing research, advanced knowledge or information used by individuals in the practice of specific occupations or professions, or aimed at the academic and research community, in physical or downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

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

481115 - Trade books

This subclass comprises published books of general interest intended for the public at large, in physical or downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

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

481116 - Sheet music and other musical texts

This subclass comprises published musical works, in physical or downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • licences for the use of musical works to generate revenues (See 7221211 Licensing of rights for commercial use of musical works)
    • musical works at retail (See 5614152 Musical instruments and printed music, at retail)
    • musical works at wholesale (See 5511461 Books, magazines, newspapers and other publications, at wholesale)
    • musical works produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322141 Musical works originals)
    • musical works produced under contract to others (See 8311131 Contract production of copyrighted works (except live performances and audiovisual works))
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