Question: Hiram is a computer engineer and, while unemployed, invents a switching device for computer networks. He patents the device, but does not reduce it to

  1. Hiram is a computer engineer and, while unemployed, invents a switching device for computer networks. He patents the device, but does not reduce it to practice. Hiram has a zero tax basis for the patent. In consideration of $800,000 plus a $1 royalty per device sold, Hiram assigns the patent to a computer manufacturing company. Hiram assigned all substantial rights in the patent. Which of the following is correct?

    Hiram automatically has long-term capital gain from the lump sum payment, but not from the royalty payments.

    Hiram automatically has long-term capital gain from the royalty payments, but not from the lump sum payment.

    Hiram automatically has long-term capital gain from both the lump sum payment and the royalty payments.

    Hiram does not have automatic long-term capital gain from either the lump sum payment or the royalty payments.

  2. $20,000.

    The investor has a short-term capital loss of $20,000.

    The investor has a nondeductible loss of $20,000.

    The investor has a short-term capital gain of $20,000.

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