77.40  Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works

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Includes

• leasing of intellectual property products, except copyrighted works (e.g. books, software)
• receiving royalties or licensing fees for the use of:
  • patented entities
  • trademarks or service marks
  • brand names
  • mineral exploration and evaluation
  • franchise agreements
  • internet domains
  • rights of designed or developed board games

Also includes

• receiving royalties or licensing fees for scientific research results

Excludes

• acquisition of rights and publishing, see divisions 58, 59
• producing, reproducing and distributing copyrighted works (books, software, film), see divisions 58, 59
• streaming of content (e.g. software, books, by content publishers), see division 58
• audiobook streaming activities not associated with its publishing, see 60.10
• leasing of real estate, see 68.20
• leasing of tangible products (assets), see 77.1, 77.2, 77.3

What changed from NACE Rev. 2

Unchanged: NACE Rev. 2 class 77.40 maps 1:1 to NACE Rev. 2.1 77.40 with the same heading.

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