581 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities
This group includes activities of publishing books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals, directories and mailing lists, and other works such as photos, engravings, postcards, timetables, forms, posters and reproductions of works of art. These works are characterised by the intellectual creativity required in their development and are usually protected by copyright.
Where 581 sits in the NIC 2008 hierarchy
- >J Information and communication
- >58 Publishing activities
- >>581 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities
- >>581 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities
Subcategories of 581 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities
- 5811Book publishing
This class includes the activities of publishing of books in print, electronic (CD, electronic displays etc.) or audio form or on the Internet. Included are: - publishing of books, brochures, leaflets and similar publications, including publishing of dictionaries and encyclopaedias - publishing of atlases, maps and charts - publishing of audio books - publishing of encyclopaedias etc. on CD-ROM This class excludes: - production of globes, see 32.99 - publishing of advertising material, see 58.19 - publishing of music and sheet books, see 59.20 - activities of independent authors, see 90.03
- 5812Publishing of directories and mailing lists
This class includes the publishing of lists of facts/information (databases), that are protected in their form, but not in their content. These lists can be published in printed or electronic form. This class includes: - publishing of mailing lists - publishing of telephone books - publishing of other directories and compilations, such as case law, pharmaceutical compendia etc.
- 5813Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals
This class includes the activities in print or electronic form, including on the Internet. Publishing of radio and television schedules is included here.
- 5819Other publishing activities
This class includes: - publishing (including on-line) of: • catalogues • photos, engravings and postcards • greeting cards • forms • posters, reproduction of works of art • advertising material • other printed matter - on-line publishing of statistics and other information This class excludes: - publishing of advertising newspapers, see 58.13 - on-line provision of software (application hosting and application service provisioning), see 63.11
Other NIC 2008 codes under 581 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities
Frequently asked questions
- What is NIC 2008 581?
- NIC 2008 581 is "Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities". This group includes activities of publishing books, newspapers, magazines and other periodicals, directories and mailing lists, and other works such as photos, engravings, postcards, timetables, forms, posters and reproductions of works of art. These works are characterised by the intellectual creativity required in their development and are usually protected by copyright.
- What does NIC 2008 581 include?
- 581 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities contains 4 direct subcategories: 5811 Book publishing; 5812 Publishing of directories and mailing lists; 5813 Publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals; 5819 Other publishing activities.
- What is the parent category of 581?
- 581 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities sits under 581 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities in the NIC 2008 hierarchy.
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