Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
What this code covers
Use this class for leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works when the main activity includes Leasing of intellectual property products, except copyrighted works (e.g. books, software) and Receiving royalties or licensing fees for the use of:. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Official NACE Rev. 2.1 labels and explanatory notes are imported from the source dataset. Plain-language explanations are shown separately so readers can compare interpretation with the source text.
No child codes; this is a class-level code.
- This class includes the activities of allowing others to use intellectual property products and similar products for which a royalty payment or licensing fee is paid to the owner of the product (in other words, the asset holder). The leasing of these products can take various forms (for example, permission for reproduction, use in subsequent processes or products, operating businesses under a franchise). The current owners may or may not have created these products.
- leasing of intellectual property products, except copyrighted works (e.g. books, software)
- receiving royalties or licensing fees for the use of:
- patented entities
- 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
- Compare with 58, 59, 60.10 when the main activity overlaps another code.
- Check national equivalent caveats before using this code for local registration or filing workflows.
- If the main revenue activity appears in an exclusion, compare the alternative code before deciding.
Use this guide as classification support, not legal, tax, filing, or regulatory advice.
- - This class includes the activities of allowing others to use intellectual property products and similar products for which a royalty payment or licensing fee is paid to the owner of the product (in other words, the asset holder). The leasing of these products can take various forms (for example, permission for reproduction, use in subsequent processes or products, operating businesses under a franchise). The current owners may or may not have created these products.
- - 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
- - receiving royalties or licensing fees for scientific research results
- - 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
- - 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
- - 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
What is NACE 77.40 used for?
Use NACE 77.40 for leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works when the main activity matches this scope: Use this class for leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works when the main activity includes Leasing of intellectual property products, except copyrighted works (e.g. books, software) and Receiving royalties or licensing fees for the use of:. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
What are typical examples for 77.40?
Typical examples include Leasing of intellectual property products, except copyrighted works (e.g. books, software), Receiving royalties or licensing fees for the use of:, and Patented entities.
When might 77.40 not be the right code?
Review another code when the activity is closer to acquisition of rights and publishing, see divisions 58, 59 and producing, reproducing and distributing copyrighted works (books, software, film), see divisions 58, 59.
Which codes should I compare before choosing 77.40?
Compare 77.40 with 58 Publishing activities, 59 Motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities, and 60.10 Radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities when the activity description is ambiguous.
Use this division for publishing activities when the main activity includes Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. Publishers may license rights to others to distribute their content, or they may publish and distribute content they create or own. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) and self-publishing activities are included in this division, except publishing of motion pictures and music. and This division covers the streaming of content (for example, software and books), by content publishers.. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this division for motion picture, video and television programme production, sound recording and music publishing activities when the main activity includes Motion picture, video and television programme activities and Sound recording and music publishing activities. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this class for radio broadcasting and audio distribution activities when the main activity includes Broadcasting audio signals through radio broadcasting studios and facilities for the transmission of aural programming to the public, to affiliates or to subscribers and On-demand audio streaming and download services by third-party distributors with distribution rights. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this code when the main activity is renting out or operating real estate owned or leased by the business.
Use this group for the broader activity area of rental and leasing of motor vehicles, including Rental and leasing of cars and light motor vehicles and Rental and leasing of trucks. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for rental and leasing of personal and household goods when the main activity includes Rental and leasing of recreational and sports goods and Rental and leasing of other personal and household goods. Check exclusions and nearby codes before applying it to a mixed activity.
Use this group for the broader activity area of rental and leasing of other machinery, equipment and tangible goods, including Rental and leasing of agricultural machinery and equipment, Rental and leasing of construction and civil engineering machinery and equipment, and Rental and leasing of office machinery, equipment and computers. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Use this group for the broader activity area of leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works, including Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works. Open the child codes when a more specific code is needed.
Rev. 2 code 77.40 maps to the same Rev. 2.1 class 77.40 Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works.
Official close match imported from NACE Rev. 2.1.
Low operational impact is expected, but systems should still store the target Rev. 2.1 version explicitly.
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