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.

• Brand name licensing
• Franchise agreements, leasing, selling or licensing, without providing other services
• Industrial design licensing
• Oil royalty companies
• Oil royalty leasing
• Patent buying and licensing
• Patent leasing
• Trademark licensing