Byron Bright, an inventor, sells the patent rights on his latest invention to Wilson Corporation. Wilson...

Byron Bright, an inventor, sells the patent rights on his latest invention to Wilson Corporation. Wilson intends to manufacture and sell Byron’s invention. Byron will receive $50 per unit Wilson sells plus a lump-sum payment of $500,000. What is the tax treatment of each type of payment for Byron? If Wilson Corporation is limited to producing and selling Byron’s invention in the western section of the United States, what is the tax treatment of each type of payment?

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