You can pass on copyright like other personal property. You can do this by assignment, which is like a contract, or by testamentary disposition, which is in your will. You can also pass on copyright automatically by operation of law. You can pass on all or part of the copyright. This means you can choose which rights you want to pass on, like the right to copy or share something. You can also choose for how long you want to pass on the copyright, which can be for part or all of the time it exists.