Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-502
This is the official text of Md. Code, Agriculture § 10-502, part of Maryland’s Code, Agriculture — regulates farming and agricultural commerce.
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§10–502.
Official statutory text
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.
(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.
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