Statistical classification of economic activities NACE 2.1 version

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.

This class 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
This class also includes:
- receiving royalties or licensing fees for scientific research results
This class 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