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.
Maryland Legal Code