58 Publishing activities
This division includes the publishing of books, brochures, leaflets, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, atlases, maps and charts; publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals; directory and mailing list and other publishing, as well as software publishing. Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic or audio form, on the Internet, as multimedia products such as CD-ROM reference books etc.), except publishing of motion pictures, are included in this division. This division excludes the publishing of motion pictures, video tapes and movies on DVD or similar media (division 59) and the production of master copies for records or audio material (division 59). Also excluded is printing (see 18.11, 18.12) and the mass reproduction of recorded media (see 18.20).
Where 58 sits in the CNAE 2009 hierarchy
- >J Information and communication
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Subcategories of 58 Publishing activities
- 58.1Publishing 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.
- 58.2Software publishing
58.2 covers enterprises engaged in publishing ready-made computer software, including the development, production, licensing, distribution and updating of software products, as well as providing related maintenance and support services.
Other CNAE 2009 codes under 58 Publishing activities
Frequently asked questions
- What is CNAE 2009 58?
- CNAE 2009 58 is "Publishing activities". This division includes the publishing of books, brochures, leaflets, dictionaries, encyclopaedias, atlases, maps and charts; publishing of newspapers, journals and periodicals; directory and mailing list and other publishing, as well as software publishing. Publishing includes the acquisition of copyrights to content (information products) and making this content available to the general public by engaging in (or arranging for) the reproduction and distribution of this content in various forms. All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, electronic or audio form, on the Internet, as multimedia products such as CD-ROM reference books etc.), except publishing of motion pictures, are included in this division. This division excludes the publishing of motion pictures, video tapes and movies on DVD or similar media (division 59) and the production of master copies for records or audio material (division 59). Also excluded is printing (see 18.11, 18.12) and the mass reproduction of recorded media (see 18.20).
- What does CNAE 2009 58 include?
- 58 Publishing activities contains 2 direct subcategories: 58.1 Publishing of books, periodicals and other publishing activities; 58.2 Software publishing.
- How does CNAE 2009 58 map to other classification systems?
- 58 Publishing activities has equivalents in NACE Rev 2 (58). These crosswalks let you translate this code between CNAE 2009 and 1 other classification system.
- What is the parent category of 58?
- 58 Publishing activities sits under 58 Publishing activities in the CNAE 2009 hierarchy.
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