Alekos is working to protect a logo that her company will use for a new product they are launching. She has questions about the intellectual property protection process for this logo. What U.S. government agency would be best able to answer her questions?

First, you must realize that a trademark is the correct intellectual property protection mechanism for a logo. Therefore, Alekos should contact the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), which bears responsibility for the registration of trademarks. The Library of Congress Copyright Office administers the copyright program. The National Security Agency (NSA) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) play no role in intellectual property protection.