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Chapter 301: GENERAL PROVISIONS (REPEALED)
10 §1501. Use of another's trademark; penalty (REPEALED) - §1501. Use of another's trademark; penalty (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
10 §1502. Unauthorized use of business names (REPEALED) - §1502. Unauthorized use of business names (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
10 §1503. Filing certificate with Secretary of State (REPEALED) - §1503. Filing certificate with Secretary of State (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
10 §1504. False oath; mandamus to compel recording (REPEALED) - §1504. False oath; mandamus to compel recording (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
10 §1505. Exclusive use; rights assignable (REPEALED) - §1505. Exclusive use; rights assignable (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979,...
10 §1506. Recording of certificates and assignments; copies as evidence (REPEALED) - §1506. Recording of certificates and assignments; copies as evidence (REPEALED)...
10 §1507. Counterfeits and sale of counterfeits; penalty (REPEALED) - §1507. Counterfeits and sale of counterfeits; penalty (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY...
10 §1508. Counterfeiting recorded trademarks (REPEALED) - §1508. Counterfeiting recorded trademarks (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c....
10 §1509. Fraudulent use of trademarks (REPEALED) - §1509. Fraudulent use of trademarks (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979,...
10 §1510. Security interest in trademarks (REPEALED) - §1510. Security interest in trademarks (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979,...
10 §1511. Existing rights not abridged (REPEALED) - §1511. Existing rights not abridged (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979,...
10 §1512. Injunctions (REPEALED) - §1512. Injunctions (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 572, §3...
Chapter 301-A: THE REGISTRATION AND PROTECTION OF MARKS
10 §1521. Definitions - §1521. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
10 §1521-A. Use of marks - §1521-A. Use of marks For the purpose of this chapter,...
10 §1522. Registration - §1522. Registration 1. Registrability. A mark shall not be registered...
10 §1523. Attested copy - §1523. Attested copy Upon compliance by the applicant with the...
10 §1524. Duration and renewal - §1524. Duration and renewal Registration of a mark is effective...
10 §1525. Assignment - §1525. Assignment 1. Recording. Any mark and its registration are...
10 §1525-A. Amendment - §1525-A. Amendment The registration of a mark may be amended...
10 §1526. Records - §1526. Records The Secretary of State shall keep for public...
10 §1526-A. Information requests (REPEALED) - §1526-A. Information requests (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 780,...
10 §1527. Cancellation; classification - §1527. Cancellation; classification 1. Cancellation required. The Secretary of State...
10 §1527-A. Powers of the Secretary of State - §1527-A. Powers of the Secretary of State The Secretary of...
10 §1527-B. Expedited service - §1527-B. Expedited service The Secretary of State may provide an...
10 §1527-C. Access to Secretary of State's database - §1527-C. Access to Secretary of State's database The Secretary of...
10 §1527-D. Publications - §1527-D. Publications 1. Informational publications. The Secretary of State may...
10 §1528. Fraudulent registration - §1528. Fraudulent registration Any person who shall for himself, or...
10 §1529. Infringement - §1529. Infringement Subject to section 1532, any person who shall:...
10 §1530. Injury to business reputation; dilution - §1530. Injury to business reputation; dilution Likelihood of injury to...
10 §1531. Remedies - §1531. Remedies 1. Generally. Any owner of a mark registered...
10 §1532. Common law rights - §1532. Common law rights Nothing in this chapter shall adversely...
Chapter 302: UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT
10 §1541. Short title - §1541. Short title This Act shall be known and may...
10 §1542. Definitions - §1542. Definitions As used in this Act, unless the context...
10 §1543. Injunctive relief - §1543. Injunctive relief 1. Misappropriation restrained or enjoined. Actual or...
10 §1544. Damages - §1544. Damages Except to the extent that a material and...
10 §1545. Attorneys fees - §1545. Attorneys fees If a claim of misappropriation is made...
10 §1546. Preservation of secrecy - §1546. Preservation of secrecy In an action under this Act,...
10 §1547. Statute of limitations - §1547. Statute of limitations An action for misappropriation must be...
10 §1548. Effect on other laws - §1548. Effect on other laws 1. No effect. Except as...
Chapter 303: MILK (REPEALED)
10 §1551. Filing and publishing description of name and devices (REPEALED) - §1551. Filing and publishing description of name and devices (REPEALED)...
10 §1552. Use of can without owner's consent; evidence (REPEALED) - §1552. Use of can without owner's consent; evidence (REPEALED) SECTION...
10 §1553. Defacing or mutilating containers (REPEALED) - §1553. Defacing or mutilating containers (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979,...
10 §1554. Placing foreign matter in container (REPEALED) - §1554. Placing foreign matter in container (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL...
10 §1555. Search warrants for containers in wrongful possession (REPEALED) - §1555. Search warrants for containers in wrongful possession (REPEALED) SECTION...
Chapter 305: POTATOES
10 §1601. Trademarks - §1601. Trademarks In order to better carry out the objectives...
10 §1602. Licenses - §1602. Licenses 1. Unlawful use of trademark. After establishment by...
10 §1603. Price - §1603. Price The Maine Potato Commission shall have the authority...
10 §1604. Buying and selling - §1604. Buying and selling In order to promote the prosperity...
10 §1605. Rules and regulations; contract - §1605. Rules and regulations; contract The Maine Potato Commission may...
10 §1606. Enforcement; jurisdiction (REPEALED) - §1606. Enforcement; jurisdiction (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 452,...
Chapter 307: OILS
10 §1651. Description of marks filed - §1651. Description of marks filed All persons or corporations engaged...
10 §1652. Regulation of sale of certain oils - §1652. Regulation of sale of certain oils No person may...
10 §1652-A. Prohibition of nondegradable plastic carriers on lubricating oil containers (REPEALED) - §1652-A. Prohibition of nondegradable plastic carriers on lubricating oil containers...
10 §1653. Pure sperm oil defined; adulteration - §1653. Pure sperm oil defined; adulteration All oils sold under...
10 §1654. Deception; adulteration or misbranding - §1654. Deception; adulteration or misbranding It shall be unlawful for...
10 §1655. Description of contents; identity of manufacturer or distributor - §1655. Description of contents; identity of manufacturer or distributor It...
10 §1656. Trade names not imitated - §1656. Trade names not imitated It shall be unlawful for...
10 §1657. Trade name oils or fuels not to be mixed or adulterated - §1657. Trade name oils or fuels not to be mixed...
10 §1658. Filling marked tank with other fuel or oil forbidden - §1658. Filling marked tank with other fuel or oil forbidden...
10 §1658-A. Marking and filling containers owned by others - §1658-A. Marking and filling containers owned by others 1. Definitions....
10 §1659. Internal combustion engine fuel defined; expenses - §1659. Internal combustion engine fuel defined; expenses For the purposes...
10 §1660. Enforcement - §1660. Enforcement The Director of the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station...
10 §1661. Deception as to price prohibited - §1661. Deception as to price prohibited Every retail dealer in...
10 §1661-A. Gasoline stations to provide services for drivers who have disabilities - §1661-A. Gasoline stations to provide services for drivers who have...
10 §1661-B. Requirement for gasoline stations to post prices of fuels sold - §1661-B. Requirement for gasoline stations to post prices of fuels...
10 §1661-C. Notice of propane unit price - §1661-C. Notice of propane unit price 1. Notice. A retail...
10 §1662. Penalties - §1662. Penalties A person who violates any of the provisions...
10 §1663. Sale of biomass-based diesel blends and biodiesel blends - §1663. Sale of biomass-based diesel blends and biodiesel blends 1....
Chapter 308: PETROLEUM MARKET SHARE ACT
10 §1671. Short title - §1671. Short title This chapter may be known and cited...
10 §1672. Definitions - §1672. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
10 §1673. Reporting - §1673. Reporting 1. Reporting by wholesaler. A wholesaler shall provide...
10 §1674. Investigation by Attorney General - §1674. Investigation by Attorney General The Attorney General may require,...
10 §1675. Confidentiality - §1675. Confidentiality Information received by the Department of the Attorney...
10 §1676. Prohibitions of anticompetitive, unfair and deceptive trade practices - §1676. Prohibitions of anticompetitive, unfair and deceptive trade practices 1....
10 §1677. Report by Attorney General to Legislature - §1677. Report by Attorney General to Legislature Every 2 years...
10 §1678. Petroleum Advisory Committee (REPEALED) - §1678. Petroleum Advisory Committee (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY RR 1991, c....
10 §1679. Penalties and injunctive action - §1679. Penalties and injunctive action A person that violates this...
10 §1680. Private right of action - §1680. Private right of action A retailer, wholesaler or refiner...
10 §1681. Fees - §1681. Fees Annually by September 1st, a person who operates...
10 §1682. Rulemaking - §1682. Rulemaking The Attorney General may adopt rules necessary to...
Chapter 309: SARDINES
10 §1701. Trademarks - §1701. Trademarks The Maine Sardine Council, by rule adopted in...
10 §1702. License - §1702. License After establishment of a trademark by the council,...
10 §1703. Price (REPEALED) - §1703. Price (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 333, §1...
10 §1704. Rules and regulations - §1704. Rules and regulations The Maine Sardine Council may prescribe,...
10 §1705. Fees - §1705. Fees All fees charged for use of the trademarks...
10 §1706. Enforcement; jurisdiction - §1706. Enforcement; jurisdiction The council or a duly authorized representative...
Chapter 311: SHOES AND LEATHER GOODS (REPEALED)
10 §1751. Manufacturer of leather, boots and shoes may stamp his name thereon; counterfeiting stamp (REPEALED) - §1751. Manufacturer of leather, boots and shoes may stamp his...
Chapter 313: SYPHONS, BOTTLES AND CANS (REPEALED)
10 §1801. Protection of marks on containers for soda water and similar beverages (REPEALED) - §1801. Protection of marks on containers for soda water and...
10 §1802. Unlawful use or defacing of containers marked as provided in §§ 190 and 229 (REPEALED) - §1802. Unlawful use or defacing of containers marked as provided...
10 §1803. Search warrant to search for such containers (REPEALED) - §1803. Search warrant to search for such containers (REPEALED) SECTION...
Chapter 315: REGULATION OF BUSINESS PRACTICES BETWEEN MOTION PICTURE DISTRIBUTORS AND EXHIBITORS
10 §1901. Definitions - §1901. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context...
10 §1902. Blind bidding - §1902. Blind bidding 1. Prohibition. Blind bidding is hereby prohibited...
10 §1903. Bidding procedures - §1903. Bidding procedures If bids are solicited from exhibitors for...
10 §1904. Remedies - §1904. Remedies Any violations of the provisions of this chapter...
10 §1905. Effective for 4 years (REPEALED) - §1905. Effective for 4 years (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1979,...
Chapter 317: MAINE PATENT PROGRAM
10 §1921. Maine Patent Program - §1921. Maine Patent Program The Maine Patent Program, referred to...