# Intangible asset

> Intangible asset — A non-physical asset other than goodwill — software, customer lists, patents, trademarks — amortized over its useful life unless indefinite-lived.

Source: https://lopifi.com/glossary/intangible-asset
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**What is intangible asset?** In accounting, intangible asset means a non-physical asset other than goodwill — software, customer lists, patents, trademarks — amortized over its useful life unless indefinite-lived.

## Words this system refuses for it

- goodwill

- **Category:** Fixed assets & leases
- **Specified in:** [Lexicon](https://lopifi.com/md/docs/domain/11-lexicon)
- **Related:** useful-life, goodwill, asset