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.