§4605. Duties and authority of department.

(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.