You've built a business and secured intellectual property—patents, trademarks, copyrights—but what happens to those rights when you pass away? Today, we’re covering what business owners and inventors need to know about IP and estate planning.Intellectual property is considered an asset, just like real estate or stocks. That means it can be inherited, sold, or assigned based on your estate plan—or state law if no plan exists. Here’s how different types of IP are handled.