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

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)

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)

481321 - Recorded movies

This subclass comprises published recorded movies, on physical media or in downloadable formats.

• Exclusion(s)

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

481322 - Recorded television programs and videos

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

• Exclusion(s)

  • fees paid for the distribution of television and movie channels to end users (See 7223111 Affiliation payments for the distribution of television channels)
  • licences for the use of content from television programs and videos to generate revenues (See 7221311 Licensing of rights for commercial use of audiovisual works)
  • recorded television programs and videos, at retail (See 561432 Movies, television programs and other video recordings, at retail)
  • recorded television programs and videos, at wholesale (See 5511463 Video recordings at wholesale)
  • subscription television services (See 72341 Broadcasting and online games distribution services)
  • television programs and videos produced on own account for sale with all-attendant rights (See 6322131 Dramatic works originals)
  • television programs and videos produced under contract to others (See 721211 Contract production of audiovisual works)