SBI 77.40.0—Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works

Where 77.40.0 sits

1. O Administrative and support service activities
2. 77 Rental and leasing activities
3. 77.4 Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
4. 77.40 Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works
5. 77.40.0 Leasing of intellectual property and similar products, except copyrighted works

What 77.40.0 includes

• This subclass comprises activities that grant third parties access to products subject to intellectual property and similar products for which royalties or license fees are payable to the owner of the product. The lease of these products can take various forms, e.g. permission to make reproductions, use thereof during subsequent proceedings or products, or operation of a business via a franchise. The current owner does not necessarily have to have created the products themselves.
• Leasing of intellectual property (excluding works under copyright, e.g. books, software)
• Collection of royalties or license fees for the use of: • patents • trademarks and service marks • brand names • mining research and measurements • franchise agreements
• Internet domains
• Rights to board games (design or final result)
• Collection of royalties or license fees for results of scientific research

What 77.40.0 excludes

• Acquisition of rights in the field of publishing, see divisions58,59
• Producing, reproducing and distributing works protected by copyright (books, software, films), see divisions58,59
• Streaming of news, e.g. software and books by publishers, see division 58
• Streaming of audiobooks other than for publishing, see 6010
• Lease of real estate, see 6820
• Lease of tangible products (assets), see 771 , 772 , 773

77.40.0 in other systems