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Jambo invented a new flexible cover for a popular brand of cellphone, but did not have the finances to begin production of the cover. Instead, he sold all his rights to the invention (after patenting it) for $450,000 plus $.10 for each cover sold by the company that purchased the patent. Jambo had a zero tax basis for the invention. What is the character of his gain from disposition of the patent?
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