Current through bills signed by governor as of 5/17/2024
Section 187.302 - Choose Iowa logo1. As part of the choose Iowa promotional program, the department may establish a choose Iowa logo to identify an Iowa product.2. The department may register the choose Iowa logo as a mark with the secretary of state under chapter 548. If allowed under federal law, the department may also register the logo as a trademark with the United States patent and trademark office or as a copyright with the United States copyright office.3. This section does not require the department to incorporate the name "choose Iowa" as part of a mark, trademark, or copyright, if such name is already protected by state or federal law.4. If the department registers a mark with the secretary of state, registers a trademark with the United States patent and trademark office, or registers a copyright with the United States copyright office under this section, the state of Iowa shall be named as the owner of the mark, trademark, or copyright.5. The use of a choose Iowa logo does not do any of the following: a. Provide an express or implied guarantee or warranty concerning the safety, fitness, merchantability, or use of a product.b. Supersede, revise, or replace a state or federal labeling requirement, including but not limited to a provision in the federal Fair Packaging and Labeling Act, 15 U.S.C. § 1451 et seq.c. Indicate the grade, specification, standard, or value of any agricultural commodity, component, or product.Renumbered from Iowa Code s 159.29 by 2024 Iowa HF 2641,s 14, eff. 7/1/2024.Amended by 2024 Iowa HF 2641,s 5, eff. 7/1/2024.Added by 2022 Iowa, ch 1152, s 5, eff. 7/1/2022.This section reflects a change by the Code Editor.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.