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)

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)

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.)
4812351 - Business, trade and professional publications on physical media or in physical form, n.e.c.

Publications n.e.c. intended mainly for business, trade, or professional use, on physical media or in physical formats.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • advertising flyers, in print
    • banknotes, being legal tender, in physical form
    • commercial catalogues ordered online from the publisher
    • globes, in physical form
    • printed catalogues for postage stamps or coins
    • printed commercial catalogues
    • satellite images, in physical form
    • wall maps, in physical form

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • commercial catalogues saved on optical and other storage media

  • Exclusion(s)

    • licences to use the intellectual property of printed 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))
    • printed 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))
    • printed 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))
    • printed maps in book format (See 4811131 General reference books, in physical form)
    • printed versions of business, trade and professional publications n.e.c. at retail (See 5614231 Other publications n.e.c. (including posters, art prints, maps and greeting cards), printed, at retail)
    • printed versions of business, trade and professional publications n.e.c. at wholesale (See 5511461 Books, magazines, newspapers and other publications, at wholesale)
    • 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.)
4812352 - Online business, trade and professional publications, n.e.c.

Publications n.e.c. intended mainly for business, trade, or professional use, in downloadable formats.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • catalogues, in downloadable formats
    • maps, in downloadable formats
    • satellite images, in downloadable formats

    All examples

  • Inclusion(s)

    • commercial catalogues read (streamed) online

  • Exclusion(s)

    • business, trade and professional publications n.e.c., in downloadable versions, at retail (See 5614232 Other publications n.e.c. (including maps and greeting cards), online, at retail)
    • content, in downloadable formats, 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, in downloadable formats, 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 downloadable versions 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))
    • online digital maps (except in book format) for downloads or streaming (See 4811132 General reference books, online)
    • provision of advertising space in downloadable versions of business, trade and professional publications n.e.c. (See 7113111 Internet advertising)
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