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 533110 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in assigning rights to assets, such as patents, trademarks, brand names, and/or franchise agreements for which a royalty payment or licensing fee is paid to the asset holder.

Cross-References.

Establishments primarily engaged in producing, reproducing, and/or distributing copyrighted works are classified in Sector 51, Information;

Independent artists, writers, and performers primarily engaged in creating copyrighted works are classified in Industry 711510, Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers;

Establishments primarily engaged in leasing real property are classified in Subsector 531, Real Estate;

Establishments primarily engaged in leasing tangible assets, such as automobiles, computers, consumer goods, and industrial machinery and equipment, are classified in Subsector 532, Rental and Leasing Services; and

Establishments that allow franchisees the use of the franchise name, contingent on the franchisee buying products or services from the franchisor are classified elsewhere.

No change 1997 to 2002

2002 NAICS to 1987 SIC

1997Economic Census

Bridge Between 1997 NAICS and SIC

2002 NAICS	1997 NAICS	1987 SIC	Corresponding Index Entries
533110	533110	6794	Brand name licensing
533110	533110	6794	Franchise agreements, leasing, selling or licensing, without providing other serv
533110	533110	6794	Industrial design licensing
533110	533110	6792	Oil royalty companies
533110	533110	6792	Oil royalty leasing
533110	533110	6794	Patent buying and licensing
533110	533110	6794	Patent leasing
533110	533110	6794	Trademark licensing

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