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USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 10. COMMERCE AND TRADE
Chapter : Chapter 305. POTATOES
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Title 10 - §1601. Trademarks
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES
Chapter 305: POTATOES
§1601. Trademarks
In order to better carry out the objectives of the Potato Tax Law, the Maine Potato Commission may develop and register trademarks.
The Commissioner of Agriculture may delegate to the Maine Potato Commission the authority to regulate the use of the State
of Maine trademark when used in packaging potatoes, both fresh and processed.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §1602. Licenses
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES
Chapter 305: POTATOES
§1602. Licenses
1. Unlawful use of trademark. After establishment by rules adopted in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act of a trademark by
the commission, a person may not use the trademark without first securing a permit or license from the Maine Potato Commission.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
2. Penalty. The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more that $50 may be adjudged.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
B. A person who violates this section after having previously violated this section commits a civil violation for which a fine
of not more than $200 may be adjudged.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
[2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
3. Additional remedies. The Maine Potato Commission or a duly authorized representative may recover penalties imposed for violation of this section
in a civil action brought in the name of the commission, and if it prevails in such action may recover full costs; or the
commission may prosecute for violations of this section by complaint or indictment. The District Court and the Superior Court
have concurrent jurisdiction of actions brought for the recovery of penalties imposed by this section and of prosecutions
for violations thereof.
[2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §1 (new); Pt. X, §2 (aff).]
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
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Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §1603. Price
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES
Chapter 305: POTATOES
§1603. Price
The Maine Potato Commission shall have the authority to set prices on trademarked potatoes sold by licensed shippers or processors.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §1604. Buying and selling
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES
Chapter 305: POTATOES
§1604. Buying and selling
In order to promote the prosperity of this State and of the potato industry by fostering and promoting better methods of production,
processing, merchandising and advertising, the Maine Potato Commission shall have the authority to buy and sell potatoes or
processed potato products.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §1605. Rules and regulations; contract
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES
Chapter 305: POTATOES
§1605. Rules and regulations; contract
The Maine Potato Commission may prescribe rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of this chapter, and may issue
licenses to shippers or processors who shall enter into a contract with the commission and agree to abide by the rules and
regulations. The commission may charge a fee on a per package or per hundred-weight basis for the use of trademarks established
by the commission or of the State of Maine trademark used on potatoes, fresh or processed. The commission shall reserve the
right to cancel any license for failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the commission, or for breach of the terms
of any contract entered into with the commission; and the commission shall have the right to cancel all outstanding licenses
at any time that the commission deems such action necessary to the best interest of the potato industry as a whole. The commission
shall have the right to grant an exclusive license for the use of such trademarks to a single co-operative which shall, by
contract with the commission, be empowered to issue licenses to shippers and processors on such terms and conditions as the
commission may require.
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007Title 10 - §1606. Enforcement; jurisdiction (REPEALED)
Title 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE
Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES
Chapter 305: POTATOES
§1606. Enforcement; jurisdiction (REPEALED)
The Revisor's Office cannot provide legal advice or
interpretation of Maine law to the public. If you need legal
advice, please consult
a qualified attorney.
Office of the Revisor of Statutes
7 State House Station
State House Room 108
Augusta, Maine 04333-0007
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