ISIC Code 7740 - Leasing Of Intellectual Property And Similar Products, Except Copyrighted Works
Inclusions
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 (i.e. the asset holder). The leasing of these products can take various forms, such as permission for reproduction, use in subsequent processes or products, operating businesses under a franchise etc. The current owners may or may not have created these products.
This class includes:
- Leasing of intellectual property products (except copyrighted works, such as books or software)
- Receiving royalties or licensing fees for the use of:
- Patented entities
- Trademarks or service marks
- Brand names
- Mineral exploration and evaluation
- Franchise agreements
- Activities of diplomatic and consular missions when being determined by the country of their location rather than by the country they represent
Exclusions
This class excludes:
- Acquisition of rights and publishing, see ISIC Code - 58 and ISIC Code - 59
- Producing, reproducing and distributing copyrighted works (books, software, film), see ISIC Code - 58 and ISIC Code - 59
- Leasing of real estate, see ISIC Code - 681
- Leasing of tangible products (assets), see ISIC Code - 771, 772, ISIC Code - 773
- Renting of video tapes and disks, see ISIC Code - 7722
- Renting of books, see ISIC Code - 7729