TSIC 581—The printing, distribution, or publication of books, magazines, and other works.

Where 581 sits

1. J Information and Communication
2. 58 Publishing, distributing, or disseminating.
3. 581 The printing, distribution, or publication of books, magazines, and other works.

Contains 4 narrower codes

• 5811 The printing, distribution, or publication of books.
• 5812 The printing, distribution, or publication of dictionaries and postal address lists.
• 5813 The printing, distribution, or dissemination of newspapers, journals, and magazines.
• 5819 Publishing, distributing, or disseminating other works.

What 581 includes

• This large group includes activities related to publishing, distributing, or disseminating books (including audiobooks), newspapers, magazines, and other journals, directories, lists and postal addresses of regular recipients of information or advertisements, and other items such as photographs, prints from engraved plates, postcards, timetables, forms, posters, and reproductions of artwork. These works are characterized by intellectual creativity and development, and are often protected by copyright.

What 581 excludes

• The sale of advertising space in print publications, either for compensation or under a contract, is classified under Activity 73102.

581 in other systems