Direct investment in individual intellectual property assets—such as patents, trademarks, or copyrights—typically requires specialized legal acquisition, private equity syndication, or specialized royalty funds rather than standard retail brokerage trading. However, everyday retail investors can easily invest indirectly in intellectual property by purchasing equity shares in corporations, technology developers, pharmaceutical innovators, and entertainment conglomerates that own extensive, highly monetized portfolios of patents, proprietary brands, and copyrighted software.