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United Nations Statistics Division

ICT, Information and Intellectual Property

ProductsAn overview of concepts and how

they relate to the CPC Ver. 2

ICT, Information and Intellectual Property

ProductsAn overview of concepts and how

they relate to the CPC Ver. 2

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• We will look at:We will look at:• the concepts and definitions used when talking the concepts and definitions used when talking

about the about the information economy.information economy.• what they meanwhat they mean• how they differ from each otherhow they differ from each other• how they interacthow they interact

• How the new Central Product Classification How the new Central Product Classification (CPC v2) relates to these concepts.(CPC v2) relates to these concepts.

Scope of presentationScope of presentation

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Why this presentation?Why this presentation?Why this presentation?Why this presentation?

• The adaption of new ideas relating to the The adaption of new ideas relating to the “information economy” in ISIC/CPC, has caused “information economy” in ISIC/CPC, has caused substantial changes in these classifications.substantial changes in these classifications.• introduction of introduction of new subclassesnew subclasses• new conceptsnew concepts used in describing subclasses used in describing subclasses• changes in changes in structurestructure

• Some conceptual problems in CPC v1.1 (the previous Some conceptual problems in CPC v1.1 (the previous version) and a rapid change in the actual productsversion) and a rapid change in the actual products

• distinction between original, content and provision distinction between original, content and provision services.services.

• emerging productsemerging products

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Key conceptsKey conceptsKey conceptsKey concepts

The Information EconomyThe Information EconomyICT SectorICT Sector

Content/Media SectorContent/Media SectorICT ProductsICT Products

OriginalsOriginalsContent Content

Intellectual Property ProductsIntellectual Property Products

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• United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)• Technical Subgroup on on ISIC/CPCTechnical Subgroup on on ISIC/CPC• Working Party on Indicators for the Working Party on Indicators for the

Information Society (WPIIS)Information Society (WPIIS)• Voorburg Group (City group on services Voorburg Group (City group on services

statistics)statistics)

Actors involvedActors involvedActors involvedActors involved

Product(CPC 2)

Activity(ISIC 4)

Information Economy (ISIC)

ICT SECTOR

CONTENT/MEDIA SECTOR

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• ICT sector defined by aggregating complete ICT sector defined by aggregating complete ISIC classes according to the following ISIC classes according to the following guidelines:guidelines:• Manufacturing:Manufacturing:

The products of a candidate industry must be intended The products of a candidate industry must be intended to fulfil the function of to fulfil the function of information processinginformation processing and and communicationcommunication by by electronic meanselectronic means, including , including transmissiontransmission and and displaydisplay..

• ServicesServicesThe product of a candidate industry must be intended to The product of a candidate industry must be intended to enable the function of information processing and enable the function of information processing and communicationcommunication by by electronic meanselectronic means..

The ICT sectorThe ICT sectorThe ICT sectorThe ICT sector

Product(CPC 2)

Activity(ISIC 4)


ICT SECTOR

CONTENT/MEDIA SECTORManufacturing Services

electronic components computers /peripherals communication equip. consumer electronics magnetic media optical media

computer consultancy computer programming web hosting telecommunications repair trade (wholesale)

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• It was early recognized that the scope of the “information economy” It was early recognized that the scope of the “information economy” ought to be extended beyond that of the ICT sector.ought to be extended beyond that of the ICT sector.

• Content and media industries are engaged in the production, publishing Content and media industries are engaged in the production, publishing and/or the electronic distribution of and/or the electronic distribution of content productscontent products..

• Guidelines for identifying a content or media product (OECD): Guidelines for identifying a content or media product (OECD): ““Content corresponds to an organised message intended for human beings Content corresponds to an organised message intended for human beings published in mass communication media and related media activities. The published in mass communication media and related media activities. The value of such a product to the consumer does not lie in its tangible qualities value of such a product to the consumer does not lie in its tangible qualities but in its information, educational, cultural or entertainment content”but in its information, educational, cultural or entertainment content”

• The The content/media sectorcontent/media sector are industries that create and disseminate mass are industries that create and disseminate mass market information and cultural products; the market information and cultural products; the ICT sectorICT sector provides the provides the means for doing so.means for doing so.

• In ISIC 4, all of the content/media sector is contained within ISIC In ISIC 4, all of the content/media sector is contained within ISIC section J: section J: “Information and communication”“Information and communication”

The content/media sectorThe content/media sectorThe content/media sectorThe content/media sector

Product(CPC 2)

Activity(ISIC 4)


ICT SECTOR




Software Publishing

publishing of books publishing of newspapers movie production television programme production movie/television programme distribution sound recording radio broadcasting news agency activities

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• An embodiment of information in some An embodiment of information in some tangible or intangible form, which can be tangible or intangible form, which can be bought and sold.bought and sold.

• Basically, output of ISIC section J: Basically, output of ISIC section J: “Information and Communication”“Information and Communication”• This section contain the content/media sector This section contain the content/media sector

and parts of the ICT sector.and parts of the ICT sector.

Information ProductsInformation ProductsInformation ProductsInformation Products

Product(CPC 2)

Activity(ISIC 4)


ICT SECTOR




Software Publishing


ISIC

J (58

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• Possible definition: a product coming out of Possible definition: a product coming out of the ICT industry the ICT industry • facilitates consistency between product facilitates consistency between product

statistics and industry statisticsstatistics and industry statistics

• Independent definition: gives Independent definition: gives criteria for criteria for what an ICT product is.what an ICT product is.

• Current approach: use the first definition Current approach: use the first definition and admit some exceptions.and admit some exceptions.

ICT productsICT productsICT productsICT products

Product(CPC 2)

Activity(ISIC 4)


ICT SECTOR


ICT PRODUCTS

Manufacturing Services

ServicesGoods

ATMs fire alarms burglar alarms

Software licencing

Telecommunications IT consulting Hosting Repair Software originals Packaged software Software downloads



Software Publishing



ISIC

J (58

-6

3)

Digital cameras

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• The definition and scope is still under The definition and scope is still under discussiondiscussion

• Basic idea: “products coming out of the Basic idea: “products coming out of the content/media sector”content/media sector”

• Major components are: Major components are: • originalsoriginals• contentcontent• possibly servicespossibly services

““Content/media products”Content/media products”““Content/media products”Content/media products”

Product(CPC 2)

Activity(ISIC 4)


ICT SECTOR


ICT PRODUCTS

products of content/media sector


ServicesGoods Originals Content


Software licencing




Software Publishing



ISIC

J (58

-6

3)

Digital cameras

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• The output of a intellectual / creative activity may The output of a intellectual / creative activity may be considered a be considered a service or an originalservice or an original• When the activity is carried out for another When the activity is carried out for another

party, a service is being provided.party, a service is being provided.• When the output of the creative activity is When the output of the creative activity is notnot

carried out for someone else, the output is an carried out for someone else, the output is an original.original.

• Originals Originals servicesservices• Originals Originals copiescopies

• This distinction is also made in the SNA.This distinction is also made in the SNA.

OriginalsOriginalsOriginalsOriginals

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• Examples of intellectual / creative activitiesExamples of intellectual / creative activities• writing of manuscripts and other textswriting of manuscripts and other texts• audiovisual productionsaudiovisual productions• music compositionmusic composition• music performancemusic performance• research activitiesresearch activities• product design activitiesproduct design activities• geological surveysgeological surveys

OriginalsOriginals(continued)(continued)

OriginalsOriginals(continued)(continued)

Product(CPC 2)

Activity(ISIC 4)


ICT SECTOR


ICT PRODUCTS





Software licencing




Software Publishing


sound recordings motion pictures radio/TV prog. product design


ISIC

J (58

-6

3)

Digital cameras

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• The reproduction, in some form, of an The reproduction, in some form, of an original, regardless of physical mediaoriginal, regardless of physical media

• In general, most of the value is in the In general, most of the value is in the information content, not the deviceinformation content, not the device..

• A copy of content is a productA copy of content is a product..• The System of National Accounts uses The System of National Accounts uses

the concept of “copies”the concept of “copies”

ContentContentContentContent

Product(CPC 2)

Activity(ISIC 4)


ICT SECTOR


ICT PRODUCTS





Software licencing


R&D originals Mineral expl. Original writings



Software Publishing


Books Periodicals Movies Television prog. Music



ISIC

J (58

-6

3)

Digital cameras

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• According to the According to the System of National AccountsSystem of National Accounts::“Intellectual property products are the result of research, “Intellectual property products are the result of research, development, investigation or innovation leading to development, investigation or innovation leading to knowledge that the developer can market or use to their own knowledge that the developer can market or use to their own benefit in production because use of the knowledge is benefit in production because use of the knowledge is restricted by means of legal or other protection.”restricted by means of legal or other protection.”

• Specific forms mentioned are products from:Specific forms mentioned are products from:• Research and developmentResearch and development• Mineral exploration and evaluationMineral exploration and evaluation• Computer software and databasesComputer software and databases• Entertainment, literary or artistic originalsEntertainment, literary or artistic originals

• Uses the notion of “originals” and “copies”Uses the notion of “originals” and “copies”

Intellectual Property (IP) productsIntellectual Property (IP) productsIntellectual Property (IP) productsIntellectual Property (IP) products

Product(CPC 2)

Activity(ISIC 4)


ICT SECTOR


ICT PRODUCTS





Software licencing





Software Publishing





ISIC

J (58

-6

3)

IP

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cts

Digital cameras

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• Some of them are neither goods nor Some of them are neither goods nor services, but “IP products and similar services, but “IP products and similar products”products”

• Sections 0-4 for the most part limited to Sections 0-4 for the most part limited to transportable goods classified in the HS.transportable goods classified in the HS.• These intangible goods have therefore been These intangible goods have therefore been

classified in section 5-9, classified in section 5-9, close to the services close to the services that are outputs of the same ISIC industries as that are outputs of the same ISIC industries as the intangible goodsthe intangible goods..

Content/media products in the Content/media products in the CPC?CPC?

Content/media products in the Content/media products in the CPC?CPC?

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• OriginalsOriginals• Close to the related Close to the related servicesservices, found in part 5-9, found in part 5-9

• ContentContent• Content on physical media: in the related Content on physical media: in the related

products found in part 0-4.products found in part 0-4.• Content not on physical media (downloadable) Content not on physical media (downloadable)

- 843 group: “On-line content”- 843 group: “On-line content”

Content/media products in the Content/media products in the CPC? CPC?

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Content/media products in the Content/media products in the CPC? CPC?

(continued)(continued)

They are They are notnot services! services!

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• UNSD and Working Party on Indicators for UNSD and Working Party on Indicators for the Information Society (WPIIS) working the Information Society (WPIIS) working on an on an alternative aggregate alternative aggregate for ICT for ICT products and content/media products.products and content/media products.• The development of this aggregate should not The development of this aggregate should not

influence the publishing date of the CPC v2.influence the publishing date of the CPC v2.

Next stepsNext stepsNext stepsNext steps

Product(CPC 2)

Activity(ISIC 4)


ICT SECTOR


ICT PRODUCTS





Software licencing





Software Publishing





ISIC

J (58

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IP

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cts

Digital cameras

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