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Copyright-based industries boost Singapore's industries

Annex 1

Composition of Singapore’s Copyright-based Industries

Core Copyright (9)

Interdependent Copyright (7)

Partial Copyright (10)

Non-Dedicated Support
(3)

Software & Databases

Press & Literature

Music, Theatrical
Productions & Operas

Advertising Services

Radio & Television

Visual & Graphic Arts

Motion Picture & Video

Photography

Copyright Collecting Societies

TV sets, Radios, VCRS, CD Players, Cassette Players, Electronic Game Equipment & other similar equipment

Computers & Equipment

Musical Instruments

Photographic & Cinematographic Instruments

Photocopiers

Blank Recording Material

Paper

Apparel, textiles & footwear

Jewellery & coins

Other crafts

Furniture

Household goods, china & glass

Wall coverings & carpets

Toys & games

Architecture, engineering, surveying

Interior Design

Museums

General wholesale &
retailing

General Transportation

Telephony & Internet




 

 

* This has been adopted from WIPO’s Guide on Surveying the Economic Contribution of Copyright-based Industries, Publication No. 893(E), pp75-80.

Annex 2

Table 1. Economic Contribution of Copyright-Based Industries, 2001

Value Added
($ million)

Share in
GDP

Employment
(Number)

Share in Employment

1. Core Copyright

4,310.4

2.8%

72,552

3.5%

2. Interdependent Copyright

2,717.6

1.8%

25,459

1.2%

3. Partial Copyright

136.2

0.1%

3,677

0.2%

4. Non-Dedicated Support

1,481.4

1.0%

15,083

0.7%

Total

8,645.7

5.6%

116,772

5.7%

Singapore Economy

154,078

100%

2,046,700

100%



Table 2. Growth of the Core Copyright Industries, 1986-2001

 

Industry

Value Added
($ million)

CAGR
1986-2001

Employment
(Number)

CAGR
1986-2001

1986

2001

1986

2001

  1. Core Copyright
    Industries

710.9

4,310.4

12.8%

27,272

72,552

6.7%

  1. Singapore Economy

39,102.5

154,078

9.6%

1,214,400

2,046,700

3.5%

Difference in Growth Rates
(1 – 2)

-

-

+3.2% points

-

-

+3.2%
points

 

Source: Intellectual Property Office of Singapore Media Release 27 Jul 2004

 

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