Maryland Statutes
Subtitle 5 - Trademarks for Farm Products
Section 10-502 - Powers of Secretary

The Secretary may:
        (1)    Devise and establish official trademarks or other insignia for farm products of the State and secure copyrights for them under the law of the United States or the State;
        (2)    Permit the use of official trademarks or other insignia on farm products of the State or on their containers and charge reasonable and necessary fees for this use;
        (3)    Prevent the unauthorized or improper use of official trademarks or other insignia and protect them from infringements; and
        (4)    Adopt rules and regulations and take any action necessary to effectuate the purposes of this subtitle.