(a) General rule.--
(1) A qualified entity may apply to be licensed to use the Pennsylvania Preferred® trademark.
(2) An application shall be on a form prepared by the department and shall require identification information and other information the department deems necessary to determine if an applicant is a qualified entity.
(3) The application form shall be provided by the department upon request.
(4) The department shall have the discretion to determine whether a person is a qualified entity for purposes of this chapter.
(5) If the department determines that an applicant is a qualified entity, it shall offer that qualified entity a trademark license agreement.
(6) A trademark license agreement under this chapter shall be effective for one year from the date upon which an agreement is executed and may be renewed. An agreement shall contain provisions allowing for the termination of the license agreement by the department or a licensee upon 60 days' advance written notice to the other party.
(b) Preexisting trademark license agreements.--A trademark license agreement that is in effect prior to the effective date of this section and that authorizes the use of a Pennsylvania Preferred® trademark shall remain in effect until it is terminated or until the end of the current contract year, whichever occurs first.
(July 1, 2019, P.L.255, No.36, eff. 60 days)
2019 Amendment. Act 36 renumbered former section 4606 to present section 4614.
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