(a) Department authority to enter into trademark license agreements.--
(1) The department may enter into a trademark license agreement with a qualified entity.
(2) The department shall establish the terms and conditions under which a person may be licensed to use the Pennsylvania Preferred® trademark. Terms and conditions shall require a licensee to produce, process, promote or market an agricultural commodity in a manner acceptable to the department which protects the reputation of the Pennsylvania Preferred® trademark.
(3) The department may periodically review a licensing agreement to determine if the terms are being met.
(b) Cooperative activities.--The department may engage in cooperative activities to implement and advance the purposes of this chapter.
(July 1, 2019, P.L.255, No.36, eff. 60 days)
2019 Amendment. Act 36 renumbered former section 4605 to present section 4613.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 46 - Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark
Section 4601 - Short title of chapter
Section 4611 - Pennsylvania Preferred® trademark
Section 4612 - Licensee qualification
Section 4613 - Duties and authority of department
Section 4614 - Trademark license agreement, application and licensure process
Section 4616 - Pennsylvania Preferred® Trademark Licensing Fund
Section 4617 - Civil penalties
Section 4618 - Injunctive relief
Section 4619 - Rules and regulations
Section 4633 - Qualified veterans and qualified veteran business entities