MEMORANDUM Date: [today's date] To: Miguel Rodriguez From: [student name] Re: Protecting iHiker Intellectual Property Introduction [Provide an introduction in this section.] Copyrights [Discuss copyrights in this section. A copyright is "a legal right that gives the author of qualifying subject matter, who meets other requirements established by copyright law, the exclusive right to publish, produce, sell, license, and distribute the work." (Cheeseman, 2021, p. 139).] Trademarks [Discuss trademarks in this section.] Trade Secrets [Discuss trade secrets in this section.] Conclusion [Give a brief conclusion in 1-2 sentences.] In your role working as a paralegal or legal assistant for iHiker, draft a memorandum to Miguel Rodriguz, the iHiker general counsel, on how best to protect iHiker's intellectual property. Specifically, discuss the steps and benefits of safeguarding iHiker's intellectual property through: (1) registration of proprietary software developed by iHiker with the U.S. Copyright Office; (2) applying for a registered trademark for the iHiker name with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and (3) protecting trade secrets with password protection and software encryption. Use the memorandum template found in Course Documents (Unit 2 Template C).

MEMORANDUM Date: [today's date] To: Miguel Rodriguez From: [student name] Re: Protecting iHiker Intellectual Property Introduction [Provide an introduction in this section.] Copyrights [Discuss copyrights in this section. A copyright is "a legal right that gives the author of qualifying subject matter, who meets other requirements established by copyright law, the exclusive right to publish, produce, sell, license, and distribute the work." (Cheeseman, 2021, p. 139).] Trademarks [Discuss trademarks in this section.] Trade Secrets [Discuss trade secrets in this section.] Conclusion [Give a brief conclusion in 1-2 sentences.] In your role working as a paralegal or legal assistant for iHiker, draft a memorandum to Miguel Rodriguz, the iHiker general counsel, on how best to protect iHiker's intellectual property. Specifically, discuss the steps and benefits of safeguarding iHiker's intellectual property through: (1) registration of proprietary software developed by iHiker with the U.S. Copyright Office; (2) applying for a registered trademark for the iHiker name with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; and (3) protecting trade secrets with password protection and software encryption. Use the memorandum template found in Course Documents (Unit 2 Template C).