58 – Publishing activities

This class includes: - publishing of books, brochures and similar publications - publishing of dictionaries and encyclopaedias - publishing of atlases, maps and charts - publishing of e-books and audiobooks - publishing of comic books and graphic novels · All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included. · This class excludes: - production of globes, see 32.99 - publishing of advertising material, see 58.19 - publishing of music and sheet music books, see 59.20 - jointly publishing and distributing podcasts, see 59.20 - audiobook streaming activities not associated with its publishing, see 60.10 - activities of independent authors, see 90.11

This class includes: - publishing of newspapers · All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included. · IMPLEMENTATION RULE Newspapers (including advertising newspapers) should be under editorial responsibility and control, appearing or being regularly updated at least four times a week, being composed mainly of literary works of a journalistic nature related to news, and having the purpose to inform the general public. If the product is published in both printed and electronic format, the frequency of publication will be assessed on the basis of the frequency of publication of the printed version. · This class also includes: - advertising newspapers · This class excludes: - production of television or video news programmes, see 59.11 - news agency activities, see 60.31 - activities of photojournalists, not self-publishing their own created content, see 74.20 - activities of journalists whose content is published by a third party, see 90.11

This class includes: - publishing of journals and other periodicals - publishing of radio and television schedules · All the feasible forms of publishing (in print, digital, analogue, or any other form) are included. · IMPLEMENTATION RULE The publishing of a periodically or regularly updated collection of information should be under editorial responsibility and control, composed mainly of literary works of a journalistic nature, and having the purpose to inform the general public. Periodicals and other journals, appear less than four times a week. If the product is published in both printed and electronic format, the frequency of publication will be assessed on the basis of the frequency of publication of the printed version. · This class excludes: - production of television or video news programmes, see 59.11 - content distribution via blogs, see 60.39 - activities of photojournalists, not self-publishing their own created content, see 74.20 - activities of journalists whose content is published by a third party, see 90.11

This class includes: - publishing in any format, including print, digital or on the internet, e.g.: • directories and mailing lists • compilations (e.g. case law, pharmaceutical compendia) • catalogues • photographs, engravings and postcards • calendars • greeting cards • forms • posters • reproductions of works of art • non-bound leaflets and advertising material • statistics and other information • datasets/databases without associated data processing services · This class excludes: - retail sale of software on physical media, see 47.40 - publishing of advertising newspapers, see 58.12 - publishing of software, see 58.2 - production of video content, see 59.11 - operation of content distribution (sharing) platforms, including blogs and wiki sites, social network sites and online gaming / video game sites, not associated with publishing of the content, see 60.39 - application hosting, see 63.10 - operation of web search portals, see 63.91 - compiling of information or directories on a fee or contract basis, see 63.92

This class includes: - publishing of video games for all platforms and all devices - provision of online game in-game and in-app purchases by the publisher, for all users, including subscribers · This class also includes: - intermediation service activities for video game software publishing · This class excludes: - reproduction of video game software, see 18.20 - retail sale of non-customised video game software on physical media, see 47.40 - operation of video game streaming sites for viewing only, see 60.20 - operation of online gaming / video game sites, not associated with publishing, see 60.39 - development of video game software, on behalf of others, see 62.10 - application hosting, see 63.10 - operation of gambling sites, see 92.00