533110 Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works)
Overview
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.
Top Organizations
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.
Index Entries
| Brand name licensing |
| Franchise agreements, leasing, selling or licensing, without providing other services |
| Industrial design licensing |
| Oil royalty companies |
| Oil royalty leasing |
| Oil royalty traders (except for own account) |
| Patent buying and licensing |
| Patent leasing |
| Performance rights, licensing of |
| Trademark licensing |