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)

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)

481311 - Musical recordings

This subclass comprises published musical recordings, on physical media or in downloadable formats.

  • Exclusion(s)

    • licences for the use of musical recordings to generate revenues (See 7221221 Licensing of rights for commercial use of sound recordings)
    • licences for the use of musical works to generate revenues (See 7221211 Licensing of rights for commercial use of musical works)
    • music streaming services (See 7234152 Online audio streaming services)
    • musical recordings at retail (See 561431 Audio recordings at retail)
    • musical recordings at wholesale (See 5511462 Audio recordings at wholesale)
    • 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)
4813111 - Musical recordings, on physical media

Published musical recordings, on physical media.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • mp3 music on physical media
    • music albums on physical media
    • musical recordings on compact disc (CD)
    • musical recordings on vinyl records
    • musical recordings ordered online from the publisher

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • licences for the use of musical recordings, on physical media, to generate revenues (See 7221221 Licensing of rights for commercial use of sound recordings)
    • licences for the use of musical works, on physical media, to generate revenues (See 7221211 Licensing of rights for commercial use of musical works)
    • music streaming services (See 7234152 Online audio streaming services)
    • musical recordings, on physical media, at retail (See 5614311 Audio recordings, on physical media, at retail)
    • musical recordings, on physical media, at wholesale (See 5511462 Audio recordings at wholesale)
    • musical recordings, on physical media, 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)
4813112 - Musical recordings, online

Published musical recordings, in downloadable formats.

  • Illustrative example(s)

    • downloadable music albums
    • mp3 music downloads
    • musical recordings, in downloadable formats

    All examples

  • Exclusion(s)

    • licences for the use of musical recordings, in downloadable formats, to generate revenues (See 7221221 Licensing of rights for commercial use of sound recordings)
    • licences for the use of musical works, in downloadable formats, to generate revenues (See 7221211 Licensing of rights for commercial use of musical works)
    • music streaming services (See 7234152 Online audio streaming services)
    • musical recordings, in downloadable formats, at retail (See 5614312 Audio recordings, downloadable, at retail)
    • musical recordings, in downloadable formats, at wholesale (See 5511462 Audio recordings at wholesale)
    • musical recordings, in downloadable formats, 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)
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