Usually long-term capital gains is usually related to a sale of property, if you receive income on this royalty each and every year, this is considered ordinary income that is not subject to capital gains consideration, unless this is a transfer of a patent. If so, Certain transfers of patents by inventors are still taxed at long-term capital gains rates..
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