La. Admin. Code tit. 7 § V-2911

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section V-2911 - Use of Logo

A. No person shall, in commerce, advertise, sell, offer or expose for sale, distribute, package or in any other manner identify any services or goods with the logo affixed to such service or good, unless the logo use has been previously approved by the department.

B. Any permission granted by the department to licensee for use of the logo shall be nonexclusive and nontransferable to another person or another product. The logo may only be used on the product(s) set forth in the application and listed on the registration certificate.

C. Licensees authorization to use the logo(s) shall not be construed to grant or assign any right, title or interest in or to the logo(s) or the goodwill attached thereto.

D. Licensee shall not alter the appearance of the logo(s) in any manner. Licensee may use the logo in any color he desires, but logo wording may not be altered.

E. Other than the authorized use of the logo(s), no licensee shall use any statement of affiliation or endorsement by the state of Louisiana or the department in the selling, advertising, marketing, packaging, or other commercial handling of products and services, or restaurants.

F. The following shall constitute misuse of the logo:

1. using the logo(s) on any product for which use has not been granted by the department;

2. using the logo(s) on a product that is not in compliance with state or federal law;

3. using the logo(s) in a manner that is disparaging to the department;

4. using the logo(s) in violation of any rule promulgated by the department;

5. using the logo(s) without a valid registration.

La. Admin. Code tit. 7, § V-2911

Promulgated by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry, Office of Forestry, LR 42:394 (March 2016), repromulgated LR 42541 (4/1/2016), Amended LR 44441 (3/1/2018).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 3:4721.