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10 ME Rev Stat § 1542 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 302: UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT|10 §1542. Definitions

 §1542. Definitions As used in this Act, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]1.  Improper means.  "Improper means" means theft, bribery, misrepresentation, breach or inducement of a breach of duty to maintain secrecy or espionage through electronic or other means.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).] 2.  Misappropriation.  "Misappropriation" means:   A. Acquisition of a trade secret of another by a person who knows or has reason to know that the trade secret was acquired by improper means; or   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]B. Disclosure or use of a trade secret of another without express or implied consent by a person who:   (1) Used improper means to acquire knowledge of the trade secret;   (2) At the time of disclosure or use, knew or had reason to know that his knowledge of the trade secret was:   (i) Derived from or through a person who had utilized improper means to acquire it;   (ii) Acquired under circumstances giving rise to a duty to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or   (iii) Derived from or through a person who owed a duty to the person seeking relief to maintain its secrecy or limit its use; or   (3) Before a material change of his position, knew or had reason to know that it was a trade secret and that knowledge of it had been acquired by accident or mistake.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]3.  Person.  "Person" means a natural person, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, joint venture, government, governmental subdivision or agency or any other legal or commercial entity.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).] 4.  Trade secret.  "Trade secret" means information, including, but not limited to, a formula, pattern, compilation, program, device, method, technique or process, that:   A. Derives independent economic value, actual or potential, from not being generally known to and not being readily ascertainable by proper means by other persons who can obtain economic value from its disclosure or use; and   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]B. Is the subject of efforts that are reasonable under the circumstances to maintain its secrecy.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1543 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 302: UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT|10 §1543. Injunctive relief

 §1543. Injunctive relief 1.  Misappropriation restrained or enjoined.  Actual or threatened misappropriation may be restrained or enjoined. Upon application to the court, an injunction shall be terminated when the trade secret has ceased to exist, but the injunction may be continued for an additional reasonable period of time in order to eliminate commercial advantage that otherwise would be derived from the misappropriation.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).] 2.  Exceptional circumstances.  In exceptional circumstances, an injunction may condition future use upon payment of a reasonable royalty for no longer than the period of time for which use could have been prohibited.   A. Exceptional circumstances include, but are not limited to, a material and prejudicial change of position prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to know of misappropriation that renders a prohibitive injunction inequitable.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).] 3.  Protection of trade secret compelled.  In appropriate circumstances, affirmative acts to protect a trade secret may be compelled by court order.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).] 4.  Application.  This section applies to all forms of injunctive relief, including temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and permanent injunctions.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1544 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 302: UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT|10 §1544. Damages

 §1544. Damages Except to the extent that a material and prejudicial change of position prior to acquiring knowledge or reason to know of misappropriation renders a monetary recovery inequitable, a complainant is entitled to recover damages for misappropriation.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]1.  Measurement of damages.  Damages may include both the actual loss caused by misappropriation and the unjust enrichment caused by misappropriation that is not taken into account in computing actual loss. In lieu of damages measured by any other methods, the damages caused by misappropriation may be measured by imposition of liability for a reasonable royalty for a misappropriator's unauthorized disclosure or use of a trade secret.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).] 2.  Willful, malicious misappropriation.  If willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award exemplary damages in an amount not to exceed twice any award made under subsection 1.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1545 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 302: UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT|10 §1545. Attorneys fees

 §1545. Attorneys fees If a claim of misappropriation is made in bad faith, a motion to terminate an injunction is made or resisted in bad faith or willful and malicious misappropriation exists, the court may award reasonable attorneys fees to the prevailing party.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1546 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 302: UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT|10 §1546. Preservation of secrecy

 §1546. Preservation of secrecy In an action under this Act, a court shall preserve the secrecy of an alleged trade secret by reasonable means, which may include granting protective orders in connection with discovery proceedings, holding in camera hearings, sealing the records of the action and ordering any person involved in the litigation not to disclose an alleged trade secret without prior court approval.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1547 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 302: UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT|10 §1547. Statute of limitations

 §1547. Statute of limitations An action for misappropriation must be brought within 4 years after the misappropriation is discovered or, by the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have been discovered. For the purposes of this section, a continuing misappropriation constitutes a single claim.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1548 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 302: UNIFORM TRADE SECRETS ACT|10 §1548. Effect on other laws

 §1548. Effect on other laws 1.  No effect.  Except as provided in this section, this Act displaces conflicting tort, restitutionary and other laws of this State providing civil remedies for misappropriation of a trade secret. This Act does not affect:   A. Contractual remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]B. Other civil remedies that are not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]C. Criminal remedies, whether or not based upon misappropriation of a trade secret;   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]D. The duty of any person to disclose information where expressly required by law; or   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).]E. The provisions of the Maine Tort Claims Act, Title 14, chapter 741.   [PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).][PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 143 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1551 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 303: MILK|10 §1551. Filing and publishing description of name and devices (REPEALED)

 §1551. Filing and publishing description of name and devices (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 572, §4 (RP).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1552 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 303: MILK|10 §1552. Use of can without owner's consent; evidence (REPEALED)

 §1552. Use of can without owner's consent; evidence (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 572, §4 (RP).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1553 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 303: MILK|10 §1553. Defacing or mutilating containers (REPEALED)

 §1553. Defacing or mutilating containers (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 572, §4 (RP).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1554 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 303: MILK|10 §1554. Placing foreign matter in container (REPEALED)

 §1554. Placing foreign matter in container (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 572, §4 (RP).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1555 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 303: MILK|10 §1555. Search warrants for containers in wrongful possession (REPEALED)

 §1555. Search warrants for containers in wrongful possession (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1965, c. 431, §1 (RP).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1601 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 305: POTATOES|10 §1601. Trademarks

 §1601. Trademarks In order to better carry out the objectives of the Potato Tax Law, the Maine Potato Commission may develop and register trademarks. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may delegate to the Maine Potato Commission the authority to regulate the use of the State of Maine trademark when used in packaging potatoes, both fresh and processed.   [RR 2009, c. 2, §19 (COR); PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).]SECTION HISTORY RR 2009, c. 2, §19 (COR). PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. W, §6 (REV).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1602 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 305: POTATOES|10 §1602. Licenses

 §1602. Licenses 1.  Unlawful use of trademark.  After establishment by rules adopted in a manner consistent with the Maine Administrative Procedure Act of a trademark by the commission, a person may not use the trademark without first securing a permit or license from the Maine Potato Commission.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] 2.  Penalty.  The following penalties apply to violations of this section.   A. A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $50 may be adjudged.   [PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §15 (AMD).]B. A person who violates this section after having previously violated this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $200 may be adjudged.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).][PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §15 (AMD).] 3.  Additional remedies.  The Maine Potato Commission or a duly authorized representative may recover penalties imposed for violation of this section in a civil action brought in the name of the commission, and if it prevails in such action may recover full costs; or the commission may prosecute for violations of this section by complaint or indictment. The District Court and the Superior Court have concurrent jurisdiction of actions brought for the recovery of penalties imposed by this section and of prosecutions for violations thereof.   [PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. E, §1 (NEW); PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. X, §2 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 694, §166 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 452, §E1 (RPR). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF). PL 2017, c. 475, Pt. A, §15 (AMD).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1603 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 305: POTATOES|10 §1603. Price

 §1603. Price The Maine Potato Commission shall have the authority to set prices on trademarked potatoes sold by licensed shippers or processors.
10 ME Rev Stat § 1604 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 305: POTATOES|10 §1604. Buying and selling

 §1604. Buying and selling In order to promote the prosperity of this State and of the potato industry by fostering and promoting better methods of production, processing, merchandising and advertising, the Maine Potato Commission shall have the authority to buy and sell potatoes or processed potato products.
10 ME Rev Stat § 1605 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 305: POTATOES|10 §1605. Rules and regulations; contract

 §1605. Rules and regulations; contract The Maine Potato Commission may prescribe rules and regulations for carrying out the purposes of this chapter, and may issue licenses to shippers or processors who shall enter into a contract with the commission and agree to abide by the rules and regulations. The commission may charge a fee on a per package or per hundred-weight basis for the use of trademarks established by the commission or of the State of Maine trademark used on potatoes, fresh or processed. The commission shall reserve the right to cancel any license for failure to abide by the rules and regulations of the commission, or for breach of the terms of any contract entered into with the commission; and the commission shall have the right to cancel all outstanding licenses at any time that the commission deems such action necessary to the best interest of the potato industry as a whole. The commission shall have the right to grant an exclusive license for the use of such trademarks to a single co-operative which shall, by contract with the commission, be empowered to issue licenses to shippers and processors on such terms and conditions as the commission may require.
10 ME Rev Stat § 1606 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 305: POTATOES|10 §1606. Enforcement; jurisdiction (REPEALED)

 §1606. Enforcement; jurisdiction (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2003, c. 452, §E2 (RP). PL 2003, c. 452, §X2 (AFF).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1651 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 307: OILS|10 §1651. Description of marks filed

 §1651. Description of marks filed All persons or corporations engaged in the sale of kerosene, refined petroleum, gasoline or other burning or illuminating oils or fluids, in cans of a capacity of not less than 5 gallons, with their names or other marks or devices branded, stamped, engraved, etched, impressed or otherwise produced upon such cans or anything connected therewith or appertaining thereto, may file in the office of the town or city clerk, in which their principal place of business is situated, a description of the names and marks used by them, and cause the same to be published once a week for 3 successive weeks in any newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the notice may have been filed.   [PL 1987, c. 667, §5 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 667, §5 (AMD).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1652 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 307: OILS|10 §1652. Regulation of sale of certain oils

 §1652. Regulation of sale of certain oils No person may sell or keep for sale, except for remanufacture or as provided, kerosene, range oil, fuel oil or other burning oil for illuminating, heating or cooking purposes which will flash at a temperature of less than 100° Fahrenheit, to be ascertained by the application of any standard approved closed cup tester. Nothing contained in this section may prohibit the sale or keeping for sale of gasoline or naphtha as such for fuel or illuminating purposes.   [PL 1983, c. 106 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 541, §A94 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 106 (AMD).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1652-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 307: OILS|10 §1652-A. Prohibition of nondegradable plastic carriers on lubricating oil containers (REPEALED)

 §1652-A. Prohibition of nondegradable plastic carriers on lubricating oil containers (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 373, §§3,5 (NEW). PL 1993, c. 341, §5 (RP).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1653 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 307: OILS|10 §1653. Pure sperm oil defined; adulteration

 §1653. Pure sperm oil defined; adulteration All oils sold under the names of sperm, summer, fall and winter oils are deemed to be sold for pure sperm oil, the test of which is Southworth's oleometer. Whoever sells under said names any oils which are adulterated by the mixture of an inferior article, without disclosing the full extent of adulteration to the purchaser, forfeits to the prosecutor $15 for each offense. The oil so sold shall be deemed whale oil, and the seller is liable to the purchaser for the difference between pure sperm oil and whale oil, to be recovered in a civil action.
10 ME Rev Stat § 1654 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 307: OILS|10 §1654. Deception; adulteration or misbranding

 §1654. Deception; adulteration or misbranding It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation within this State to store, sell, distribute, transport, expose for sale or offer for sale, distribution or transportation any internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils or other similar products in any manner whatsoever so as to deceive or tend to deceive the purchaser as to the nature, quality, price and identity of the product so sold or offered for sale or which is adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of this chapter.
10 ME Rev Stat § 1655 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 307: OILS|10 §1655. Description of contents; identity of manufacturer or distributor

 §1655. Description of contents; identity of manufacturer or distributor It is unlawful for a person, firm or corporation to store, keep, expose for sale, offer for sale or sell from any tank or container or from any pump or other distributing device or equipment any internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils or other similar products than those indicated by the name, trade name, symbol, sign or other distinguishing mark or device of the manufacturer or distributor appearing upon the tank, container, pump or other distributing equipment from which the same are sold, offered for sale or distributed, and all tanks, containers, pumps or other distributing equipment containing internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils or other similar products must be plainly designated by the name, trademark, symbol, sign or other distinguishing mark or device of the manufacturer or distributor.   [PL 2009, c. 434, §3 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2009, c. 434, §3 (AMD).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1656 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 307: OILS|10 §1656. Trade names not imitated

 §1656. Trade names not imitated It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to disguise or camouflage his or their own equipment by imitating the design, symbol or trade name of the equipment under which recognized brands of internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils and similar products are generally marketed.
10 ME Rev Stat § 1657 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 307: OILS|10 §1657. Trade name oils or fuels not to be mixed or adulterated

 §1657. Trade name oils or fuels not to be mixed or adulterated It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to expose for sale, offer for sale or sell under any trademark or trade name in general use any internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils or other like products except those manufactured or distributed by the manufacturer or distributor marketing internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils or other like products under such trademark or trade name, or to substitute, mix or adulterate the internal combustion engine fuels, lubricating oils or other similar products sold, offered for sale or distributed under such trademark or trade name.
10 ME Rev Stat § 1658 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 307: OILS|10 §1658. Filling marked tank with other fuel or oil forbidden

 §1658. Filling marked tank with other fuel or oil forbidden It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to aid or assist any other person, firm or corporation in the violation of this chapter by depositing or delivering into any tank, receptacle or other container any other internal combustion engine, fuels, lubricating oils or like products than those intended to be stored therein and distributed therefrom as indicated by the name of the manufacturer or distributor, or the trademark or trade name of the product displayed on the container itself, or on the pump or other distributing device used in connection therewith.
10 ME Rev Stat § 1658-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 307: OILS|10 §1658-A. Marking and filling containers owned by others

 §1658-A. Marking and filling containers owned by others 1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.   A. "Liquefied petroleum gas" means any material that is composed predominantly of any of the following hydrocarbons or mixtures of those hydrocarbons: propane, propylene, normal butane, isobutane and butylenes.   [PL 1991, c. 770, §1 (NEW).]B. "Owner" means any person who holds title to a liquefied petroleum gas container.   [PL 1991, c. 770, §1 (NEW).][PL 1991, c. 770, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Unlawful use of containers.  No person except the owner, or a person authorized in writing by the owner to do so, may fill or refill a liquefied petroleum gas container with a liquefied petroleum gas or any other gas or substance.   [PL 1991, c. 770, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1991, c. 770, §1 (NEW).
10 ME Rev Stat § 1659 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 10: COMMERCE AND TRADE|Part 4: TRADEMARKS AND NAMES|Chapter 307: OILS|10 §1659. Internal combustion engine fuel defined; expenses

 §1659. Internal combustion engine fuel defined; expenses For the purposes of this chapter, the term "internal combustion engine fuel" shall mean motor fuel, commonly called and known as gasoline, benzol or other product to be used in the operation of an internal combustion engine. The term "misbranded" shall apply to all internal combustion engine fuel, the package, label, pump, tank or container of which shall bear any statement, design or device regarding such article or the ingredient or substance contained therein which shall be false or misleading in any particular or which is falsely branded in any particular.   Gasoline shall be held to be "adulterated":   1.  Water or tar-like matter.  If it contains water or tar-like matter;   2.  Weight of residue after distillation.  If it contains more than 4% by weight of residue after being distilled at a temperature of 437` Fahrenheit;   3.  Temperature of vapor.  If the maximum temperature of the vapor on distillation without pressure exceeds 437` Fahrenheit.   The methods of testing to be used shall be those in general use in the petroleum refining industry.